Chicago leaders fight Trump's threat of military deployment
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Expectations are growing that Chicago will be the next city to see National Guard troops on its streets as the Trump administration suggests expanding operations in big cities to crack down on immigration and fight crime.
Breakdown
- 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