18 h. ago Local, state leaders push back against possible National Guard deployment to Chicago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is expecting the National Guard to arrive in the city within days. To prepare, he has signed an executive order that requires outside forces to comply with city laws.

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44 h. ago Chicago police will not collaborate with National Guard, federal agents if Trump moves on deployment: mayor

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order on Saturday to prohibit the city's police officers from collaborating with National Guard troops or federal agents.

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3 d. ago Trump's looming Chicago takeover puts violent illegal immigrant crimes in spotlight: 'Incompetent mayor'

Chicago faces a possible National Guard deployment as the Trump administration targets blue cities after major arrests in Washington, D.C., including alleged gang members.

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4 d. ago Obama slams Trump's use of National Guard to help cities fight crime as 'dangerous trend'

Obama criticized Trump's threats to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago and New York, calling the policies a risk to all Americans' freedoms.

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4 d. ago Pritzker says 'action will be met with a response' after Trump threatens to send National Guard to Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the state "will not stand idly by" if President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago.

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6 d. ago Deploy National Guard to Chicago? Trump Says He Has ‘The Right to Do Anything I Want to Do.’

President Trump, who has sent the military into Los Angeles and Washington, has targeted states and cities governed by Democrats.

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6 d. ago Illinois Democrat leaders blast Trump push to send National Guard to Chicago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and other state leaders strongly oppose President Donald Trump's proposal to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago to address crime.

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6 d. ago Illinois Democratic leaders rebuff Trump on hints to deploy National Guard to Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says there no need for the National Guard to patrol Chicago streets and that President Trump's suggestion to deploy them there is purely political.

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7 d. ago Preemptive lawsuits could be filed against National Guard deployment in Chicago

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi about President Trump's threats to send the National Guard into Chicago.

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7 d. ago Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses Trump's threat to deploy National Guard

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about President Trump's threat to deploy the National Guard to his city.

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7 d. ago President Trump threatens to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago

National Guard troops and federal agents have a visible presence in Washington, D.C., and now President Trump has threatened to send them into Chicago.

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7 d. ago Trump's week shaped by crime agenda, potential guard deployment to Chicago

Widening the federal role in security assistance in Democratic-run cities has sparked pushback from local officials who call it political.

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8 d. ago US official confirms Pentagon, President Donald Trump planning National Guard deployment in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks

US official confirms Pentagon, President Donald Trump planning National Guard deployment in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks  ABC7 Chicago

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8 d. ago Illinois officials blast Trump's threat to deploy National Guard in Chicago

Earlier in August, Trump deployed hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as part of what he touted as an effort to reduce crime and root out homelessness.

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8 d. ago 'Illegal and costly': Chicago's mayor blasts Trump's threat to deploy National Guard

President Trump suggested he will "straighten out" Chicago next. Mayor Brandon Johnson told NPR that would be "illegal and costly" — but said there are other ways the federal government could help.

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8 d. ago Gov. Pritzker says Trump trying to 'manufacture a crisis' as admin plans National Guard deployment to Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said there is no emergency following reports that the federal government may deploy the National Guard to Chicago.

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9 d. ago Illinois leaders speak out on Washington Post report President Donald Trump preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago

Illinois leaders speak out on Washington Post report President Donald Trump preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago  ABC7 Chicago

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1 week ago Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard deployment plan 'uncoordinated, uncalled

Chicago mayor opposes Trump's planned National Guard deployment for crime reduction, citing city's recent 30% decrease in homicides and community trust concerns.

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2 w. ago Immigration enforcement shaped first week of Trump’s D.C. takeover

Immigration enforcement shaped first week of Trump’s D.C. takeover  The Washington Post

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