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Gov. Tate Reeves deploys National Guard to Washington, D.C., in support of Trump's crackdown on crime and homelessness.
The Trump administration is deploying up to 1,700 National Guard troops to 19 states to assist with planned Immigration and Customs Enforcement activities.
There are nearly 2,000 National Guard members in the District. They’ve been deployed to areas including the National Mall, Nationals Park and Metro stations.
Both Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker have said any effort by the president to send the National Guard to Chicago to fight crime would be illegal.
More than 1,000 National Guard members could mobilize in 19 states, including Utah, to help the Department of Homeland Security with President Donald Trump’s na
Trump said on Friday that Chicago will "probably" be the next city to which the administration will deploy federal troops, officers and agents.
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Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard deployment plan 'uncoordinated, uncalled-for and unsound'
Chicago mayor opposes Trump's planned National Guard deployment for crime reduction, citing city's recent 30% decrease in homicides and community trust concerns.