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Are troops being sent to Chicago?

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There are credible reports and official statements indicating that federal agents and possibly troops may be deployed to Chicago soon, with local leaders strongly opposing the move and taking legal and symbolic actions to resist it.

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Chicago leaders fight Trump's threat of military deployment

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  • Chicago leaders oppose President Trump's plan to deploy National Guard troops in the city.
  • Democratic officials claim the deployment would be illegal and politically motivated. 12s
  • Governor Pritzker warns that sending troops could disrupt elections and strain relationships with other states. 47s
  • The White House rejects accusations of election interference as absurd. 2m 38s
  • Chicago's mayor and governor pledge to resist any unauthorized federal intervention. 2m 32s
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Chicago leaders fight Trump's threat of military deployment
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CBS News
1 day ago
Chicago leaders fight Trump's threat of military deployment

Expectations are growing that Chicago will be the next city to see National Guard troops, as President Trump claims they're needed to fight crime.

Trump threatens to send military to Chicago over crime
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CBS America
2 days ago
Trump threatens to send military to Chicago over crime

The White House is ramping up threats to send federal resources, including potentially the military, into Chicago, though no specific details have been shared.

Chicago Mayor Johnson signs citizen protection order
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Fox News
3 days ago
Chicago Mayor Johnson signs citizen protection order

Mayor Johnson's executive order outlines guidelines for a possible upcoming visit from federal agents and troops to Chicago, citing credible reports of imminent militarized activity.

Chicago immigration crackdown could happen next week, sources say
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CBS America
3 days ago
Chicago immigration crackdown could happen next week, sources say

The Trump administration is threatening to send the military into Democratic-led cities, including Chicago, as part of a broader immigration enforcement effort.

Chicago could be next focus of Trump immigration crackdown
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CBS America
4 days ago
Chicago could be next focus of Trump immigration crackdown

Plans involve using a military facility in Illinois as a staging ground for federal immigration enforcement operations in Chicago.

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