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Chicago Leaders Hold Line Against Federal Troop Offer After Holiday Weekend Violence

City and state leaders cite local control, legal limits to reject federal troops.

At least 54 people were shot and seven were killed in Chicago over the Labor Day weekend. This violence quickly few the attention of President Donald Trump, who has floated the idea of deploying National Guard to Chicago. City and state leaders, however, acted quickly to reject the idea that crime in Chicago is out of control.
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Overview

  • Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson rejected President Trump's offer to deploy federal agents and National Guard personnel to the city.
  • Johnson signed an executive order that bars Chicago police from assisting federal agents or the Guard with patrols, arrests, immigration enforcement or other joint operations.
  • Chicago police reported eight people killed and more than 50 injured in shootings over Labor Day weekend, fueling renewed public criticism of the city's approach.
  • Supporters of a federal surge cite Washington, D.C., where officials reported steep short‑term drops in violent crime after an influx of federal officers and Guard troops.
  • No National Guard deployment to Chicago has been confirmed, with state opposition, city restrictions, and recent court rulings creating hurdles to unilateral federal action.