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In Chicago, thousands protest against threat of ICE, National Guard deployment – Reuters

In Chicago, thousands protest against threat of ICE, National Guard deployment  Reuters Chicago Labor Day march 2025: Mayor Brandon Johnson joins unions for ‘Workers over billionaires’ protest at Haymarket Memorial  ABC7 Chicago Mayor Johnson chants ‘no federal troops in Chicago’ at Labor Day protest  NBC 5 Chicago Organizers in Chicago shift Labor Day rally to protest looming federal takeover  MSNBC News Chicago Labor Day …

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Brandon Johnson, JB Pritzker fighting Donald Trump’s planned Chicago immigration crackdown, possible National Guard deployment

Brandon Johnson, JB Pritzker fighting Donald Trump’s planned Chicago immigration crackdown, possible National Guard deployment

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. (WLS) — A group of parishioners out of Waukegan led a prayer vigil at Naval Station Great Lakes on Sunday. Meanwhile, Gov. JB Pritzker continued to push back on President Donald Trump’s apparent plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Taking their Sunday services from Waukegan’s …

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acknowledges ICE surge in Chicago; says National Guard deployment up to Trump – Chicago Tribune

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acknowledges ICE surge in Chicago; says National Guard deployment up to Trump  Chicago Tribune Kristi Noem confirms plan to expand ICE operations in major cities  NBC News Noem says nothing’s off the table regarding more National Guard deployments  ABC News Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 31, 2025  CBS News Noem: More cities could see federal …

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Chicago immigration news: Brandon Johnson executive order targets Donald Trump’s crackdown, possible National Guard deployment

Chicago immigration news: Brandon Johnson executive order targets Donald Trump’s crackdown, possible National Guard deployment

CHICAGO (WLS) — Mayor Brandon Johnson is taking new steps to fight President Donald Trump’s expected immigration crackdown and potential National Guard deployment in the Chicago area. Johnson signed the “Protecting Chicago” executive order on Saturday as the Trump administration prepares to conduct a major immigration enforcement operation, which could start next week. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click …

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In Chicago, locals prepare for Trump's possible deployment of National Guard – Reuters

In Chicago, locals prepare for Trump’s possible deployment of National Guard  Reuters Pritzker says ‘action will be met with a response’ after Trump threatens to send National Guard to Chicago  Fox News Trump administration asks military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations  FOX 32 Chicago ICE asks for access to Chicago-area Navy base to assist operations  The Washington Post ‘Our president is …

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Majority of voters object to Trump’s National Guard deployment in DC, poll finds – Politico

Majority of voters object to Trump’s National Guard deployment in DC, poll finds  Politico With Trump’s Takeover, Washington Finds a Mission to Resist  The New York Times Just 38% of Americans support Trump’s use of troops to police DC, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters How Washington became Donald Trump’s chew toy  The Economist DC residents express concern as MPD, federal agents set up checkpoint  FOX 5 …

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Governor JB Pritzker to speak Monday on President Donald Trump’s plans for possible Chicago National Guard deployment

Governor JB Pritzker to speak Monday on President Donald Trump’s plans for possible Chicago National Guard deployment

CHICAGO (WLS) — There is growing resistance to President Donald Trump’s possible plan to send National Guard troops to Chicago. Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois’ Attorney General Kwame Raoul will hold a news conference Monday to speak out against any deployment. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch ABC News confirmed that planning is underway, but no …

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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

CHICAGO (WLS) — A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News Sunday that the Pentagon is drafting plans for the potential use of National Guard troops in Chicago. A Pentagon spokesperson said “We won’t speculate on further operations. The Department is a planning organization and is continuously… working with other agency partners on plans to protect federal assets and personnel.” Mayor …

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Chicago leaders denounce Pentagon plans for military deployment in city – The Washington Post

Chicago leaders denounce Pentagon plans for military deployment in city  The Washington Post US official confirms Pentagon, President Donald Trump planning National Guard deployment in Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks  ABC7 Chicago ‘Chicago will not waver’: Johnson, Pritzker respond to reports Pentagon plans military deployment to Chicago  FOX 32 Chicago Trump ‘manufactured crisis’ to justify plan to send national guard to Chicago, leading …

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