Chicago Alderman Michael Rodriguez speaks with CNN’s Pamela Brown about President Trump’s threat to send the National Guard to his city. He calls the move “un-American” and “counterproductive.”

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Chicago Alderman Michael Rodriguez has voiced strong opposition to former President Donald Trump's proposal to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago. Rodriguez described the plan as unwelcome, un-American, and counterproductive, noting that violent crime rates in the city have significantly decreased across major categories, including homicides and vehicular hijackings.

Rodriguez, along with Alderwoman Gutierrez, is preparing a resolution to formally condemn the proposal. He argued that increased investment in local programs, schools, and prevention efforts have contributed to improved safety and economic conditions. While acknowledging some residents' concerns about crime, Rodriguez maintained that militarizing the city would hinder progress and distract from addressing broader issues.

Chicago Alderman on Trump’s threat to send National Guard

Joining us now is Michael Rodriguez. He is a Democratic alderman in Chicago. Thank you for joining us. So how are you and other elected officials preparing for this possibility that the president may send National Guard troops into your city. Well Trump's plan is unwelcome here in the city of Chicago. It's un-American and it's counterproductive. The fact is violent crime in the city of Chicago is down over 20 percent of every major category. Thirty three percent in homicides. Forty nine percent in vehicular hijackings. The fact is that this plan is not welcome in the city of Chicago and we will condemn this plan. I have a plan with Alderwoman Gutierrez of the 14th Ward in Chicago to submit a resolution condemning this un-American act. What would that do. Condemning it. I mean in terms of preventing this from happening. Look we don't want tanks rolling down our streets. I'm the alder person of the second Magnificent Mile or better known as Magnificent Two Miles 26th Street where our economy is thriving due to immigrant and a number of folks who've been in our community for so many years. How do people feel sending their kids to school going to church opening their shops with the military presence on our streets. That will not create more public safety in our city. It'll hinder our efforts. We've done well in the city of Chicago. That's because our economy is doing well. We're paying working class people more. Our first responders got a raise over the last couple of years. Our restaurant workers are doing better. The fact is we have one of the more progressive paid time policies in the country that has led to safer Chicago. And we need to double down on those efforts. Investing in our schools investing in prevention programs. That's what we need. We do not need a militarization militarization of our streets. Well you and other Democrats have pointed out the violent crime is down in the city compared to previous years. But there are some of those in Chicago who are still worried about crime and support the military coming in. Watch what one lifelong Chicago resident told my colleague Whitney Wild. The residents deserve more. They deserve to be feel safe. The crime should not take over the city. The crime should not make residents feel like they can't live everyday life. So what do you say to her and others in Chicago who feel the same way. Crime could be down 30 percent or more but that doesn't mean our job is done. The fact is we're going to continue to work in things that are shown to be effective at bringing down crime in our city. We have a resilient city great people that are doing the hard work of making the city greater every day. But we don't need a Trump president who's trying to distract from his real issues with a terrible economy Epstein files etc. The fact is eggs are more expensive. Gas is not cheaper. What was promised hasn't happened. So this is a distraction and our community will not benefit from this distraction. We need to focus on real solutions. The governor yesterday with the mayor and a number of elected officials including myself were present to show our community that we are going to stand up to this bully. I understand this woman and her issues. I have two family members died violently to gang and drug violence when I was a mere child. But I have a master's degree from the University of Chicago and community development. I ran the medical examiner's office. I've run violence prevention programs in my city. I know what works. This ain't it. President Trump. Chicago alderman Michael Rodriguez. Thank you. Thank you.

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