48 h. ago Drones, Helicopters, Hundreds of Arrests: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Chicago So Far

The administration announced a federal operation in the Chicago area more than three weeks ago. Agents have appeared along downtown streets, and National Guard troops are expected.

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3 d. ago Illinois governor says Trump's military deployment threat isn't about safety

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says President Trump's threat to deploy 100 military personnel to Chicago is an effort to cause "mayhem," not make residents safer.

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3 d. ago Memphis and Portland, Ore. brace for troops. Why Chicago might be next

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the Department of Homeland Security has requested for 100 military personnel to help protect ICE agents and facilities in his state.

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3 d. ago Gov. Pritzker: Trump to Deploy National Guard amid Chicago Riots

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) revealed that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had requested the Department of War send 100 military personnel to Illinois to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and "facilities." The post Gov. Pritzker: Trump to Deploy National Guard amid Chicago Riots appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Trump Administration Will Deploy 100 National Guard Troops to Illinois

The Department of Homeland Security requested the deployment over the objections of state officials, including Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat.

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1 week ago Chicago Mayor quotes MLK to argue law enforcement is a 'sickness that has not led to safe communities'

Mayor Brandon Johnson opposed potential National Guard deployment to Chicago, citing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s description of militarism as a sickness.

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3 w. ago Trump says he's fighting crime. Illinois Gov. Pritzker sees a power grab before 2026

Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.

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3 w. ago Why Gov. Pritzker says Trump's threats to Chicago make him worry about 2026 elections

Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.

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3 w. ago Opinion | Texas vs. Chicago: Why Trump’s Next National Guard Gambit Is So Dangerous

Opinion | Texas vs. Chicago: Why Trump’s Next National Guard Gambit Is So Dangerous  Politico

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3 w. ago Chicago Alderman: I'm Fine with More ICE Agents Here, Don't Want the 'Kilmar Garcias of the World'

On Monday’s broadcast of WBUR‘s “Here and Now,” Chicago Alderman Nicholas Sposato said that while sending the National Guard to the city isn’t the best use of resources, he’s fine with more immigration agents, and “I don’t think we should The post Chicago Alderman: I’m Fine with More ICE Agents Here, Don’t Want the ‘Kilmar Garcias of the World’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Law professor talks about Trump's plan to send National Guard to Chicago

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with University of Chicago law professor Craig Futterman about President Trump's plans to send National Guard troops to the Windy City.

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3 w. ago Trump dials back threats to Chicago, but says he still plans to send National Guard

President Trump is dialing back his threats to Chicago, after posting on social media that the city is "about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR." But tensions are still high.

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3 w. ago Chicago crime, National Guard push move to forefront of Trump’s week

President Donald Trump doubles down over the weekend on his plan to deploy National Guard members to U.S. cities to address crime, singles out Chicago.

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3 w. ago Wes Moore: Trump's 'Threat' to Chicago Is 'Embarrassing and Performative'

Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) claimed President Donald Trump's social media post about the National Guard coming to Chicago is a "threat" that was both "embarrassing and performative." The post Wes Moore: Trump’s ‘Threat’ to Chicago Is ‘Embarrassing and Performative’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Chicago responds to President Trump's threats of troop deployment

WBEZ's Adriana Cardona Maguigad reports on reaction in Chicago as Trump renews threats to send in National Guard troops and increase ICE enforcement.

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3 w. ago Trump roils Chicago Democrats with Apocalypse Now meme hinting at National Guard deployment

President Trump gave possibly strongest hint yet of deploying federal troops to Chicago by posting a parody meme of himself as a commander at war.

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3 w. ago Where things stand with Trump's National Guard threats in Chicago and other cities

Local officials and community members prepare for the possible arrival of National Guard troops under President Trump.

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4 w. ago How Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans are reacting to Trump's National Guard threats

Even after a federal court ruled his use of the National Guard in LA was illegal, the president has weighed sending troops to Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans. Here's where things stand in those cities.

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4 w. ago Chicago braces for possible National Guard deployment: What we know

Chicago braces for possible National Guard deployment: What we know  Al Jazeera

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4 w. ago Trump’s National Guard threats disrupt Mexican parade plans in Chicago area

Trump’s National Guard threats disrupt Mexican parade plans in Chicago area  The Washington Post

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