President Donald Trump announced his plan to send the National Guard to Chicago following a violent Labor Day weekend. The city experienced eight fatalities and 58 injuries from shootings across the area.

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Trump stated, “We’re going in,” during a briefing at the Oval Office on September 2. He emphasized that this is not a political move but an obligation he has towards public safety.

In response to Trump’s threat, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order preventing city police from collaborating with National Guard troops or federal agents. This decision comes after President Trump called Chicago “the worst and most dangerous city in the world” on Truth Social.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is preparing to send more Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to Chicago for an immigration enforcement operation. Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton confirmed that these officers will arrive this week.

Critics argue that Trump’s actions are merely distraction tactics aimed at diverting attention from other issues such as the Epstein files, California redistricting, and alleged voting rights violations in Texas.

In a unique start to his ruling against President Donald Trump’s administration on September 30, U.S. District Court Judge William Young included a scanned handwritten note sent to his office. The note read: “Trump has pardons and tanks – what do you have?” At the top of Young’s opinion in AAUP v. Rubio, which ruled that Trump’s effort to deport foreign-born student protesters was unconstitutional.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed concern about potential federal interventions, stating his city would stand firm against what he perceives as “tyranny.” He emphasized that Chicago police will not assist with immigration enforcement or related activities.