Overview

• Some Guard units in Washington began carrying service weapons on Sunday under a Defense Department directive, with a defense official saying only specific missions are armed and governed by strict use-of-force rules.
• The White House and Justice Department tout the operation’s results, reporting roughly 900 arrests and 101 firearms seized in the capital since the August surge began.
• President Trump says Chicago is likely next and has also named New York and Baltimore, and multiple outlets report the Pentagon has drafted contingency plans for Chicago that could include National Guard and potentially active-duty forces.
• Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reject the need for troops and are exploring legal options to block a deployment, as the ACLU of Illinois prepares to scrutinize arrests and any mass detention practices.
• Local officials point to falling crime in D.C., Chicago and Baltimore, while protests and civil-rights leaders, including the Rev. Al Sharpton, argue the deployments risk profiling and represent political overreach.