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Illinois leaders speak out on Washington Post report President Donald Trump preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago

Illinois leaders speak out on Washington Post report President Donald Trump preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) — Illinois leaders spoke out Saturday after a report claimed President Donald Trump is preparing to deploy federal troops to Chicago soon. Citing a report from The Washington Post, state officials condemned Trump’s proposed expansion of his crime crackdown efforts following his deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. According to The Washington Post, the Pentagon has …

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National Guard to deploy 1,700 troops across 19 states to assist in immigration crackdown

National Guard to deploy 1,700 troops across 19 states to assist in immigration crackdown

Upwards of 1,700 National Guard soldiers will be sent to 19 U.S. states to help the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as it tackles President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to stop illegal immigration and crime, according to a report. Citing Pentagon officials, FOX News broke the story Friday. The states include the following: Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa …

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Mayor Brandon Johnson Statement On President Trumps Comments About Deploying The National Guard To Chicago

CHICAGO – In response to President Trump’s renewed threats to illegally deploy the National Guard to Chicago, Mayor Brandon Johnson issued the following statement:  “We take President Trump’s statements seriously, but to be clear the City has not received any formal communication from the Trump administration regarding additional federal law enforcement or military deployments to Chicago.  Certainly, we have grave …

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National Guard in Washington DC to be armed amid crime crackdown

National Guard in Washington DC to be armed amid crime crackdown

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the National Guard personnel patrolling the streets of Washington DC to be armed, as the Trump administration’s crackdown on crime in the capital continues. Trump ordered troops to Washington earlier in August and took control of its police force to combat what he described as “out of control” crime in the city. Just …

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Hegseth authorizes National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. deployment – The Washington Post

Hegseth authorizes National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. deployment  The Washington Post Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops  The Guardian National Guard troops on DC streets for Trump’s crackdown will start carrying guns  AP News Hegseth Authorizes Troops in D.C. to Carry Weapons  The New York Times As Trump tightens grip on D.C., officers say their …

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Trump says he may send National Guard to Chicago, New York – Politico

Trump says he may send National Guard to Chicago, New York  Politico Trump says Chicago next up for federal crime crackdown  CNN Trump threatens to send troops to Chicago and says he could bring in ‘regular military’ to Washington DC – live  The Guardian President Donald Trump plans crime crackdown in Chicago similar to DC  Chicago Tribune Trump floats “regular military” tackling crime with …

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Hegseth orders armed National Guard patrols in Washington

Hegseth orders armed National Guard patrols in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard troops to start carrying firearms while patrolling the streets of Washington for President Donald Trump’s law enforcement crackdown, the Pentagon said Friday. The Defense Department didn’t offer any other details about the new development or why it was needed. Hegseth referred to it as “common sense” on social media. …

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Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons

Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons

Federal agencies US military Pete Hegseth National security See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard members patrolling the streets of Washington, DC, to begin carrying their service weapons as they fulfill President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown in the nation’s capital, according to a US defense official. The directive from Hegseth represents a …

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National Guard member ticketed for running a red light after crashing into car in D.C. during Trump’s deployment

National Guard member ticketed for running a red light after crashing into car in D.C. during Trump’s deployment

A National Guard member whose military transport vehicle collided with a car this week was given a traffic ticket for running a red light in Washington, D.C. — as Guard forces deploy to the streets of the capital amid President Trump’s contentious anti-crime push. The collision took place early Wednesday morning, as a convoy of five National Guard vehicles drove …

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Trump says he’s going to patrol D.C. Thursday night with police and National Guard

Trump says he’s going to patrol D.C. Thursday night with police and National Guard

Washington — President Trump said he’s going out in Washington, D.C., Thursday night to patrol the city alongside law enforcement and the National Guard.  Mr. Trump made the announcement as the Metropolitan Police Department tells CBS News no homicides have been reported in the district in over a week, after the Trump administration began an anti-crime initiative that’s swamped the …

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