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Trump Says Chicago Is Next After D.C. Police Takeover

Illinois leaders denounce the plan as unlawful, citing sharp crime declines.

Bus riders watch as Metropolitan Police Department officers detain a man during a traffic stop on H Street corridor in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.
Members of the National Guard stand watch as Vice President JD Vance, not pictured, arrives to greet other members of the National Guard at Union Station in Washington, DC, on Wednesday.
Workers at a Sol Mexican Grill watch and film as Metropolitan Police Department officers detain a man on Wednesday.

Overview

  • President Trump told reporters Chicago would "probably" be the next city for a federal crackdown after Washington, with New York mentioned as a possible follow-on, drawing immediate pushback from Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker.
  • The D.C. operation remains in effect under Section 740 of the Home Rule Act, with roughly 2,000 National Guard members and hundreds of federal agents assisting patrols and checkpoints across the city.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed Guard units patrolling Washington to carry their service weapons, marking a shift from earlier guidance on arming troops.
  • Arrest tallies vary by source: the White House told Axios there were 212 non‑immigration arrests from Aug. 8–18, Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed 719 arrests and 91 guns seized, and a CNN review reported roughly 300 migrant arrests since Aug. 7.
  • The Justice Department has opened an inquiry into potential manipulation of D.C. crime data as officials and critics note violent crime fell sharply last year, and protests and business slowdowns highlight the operation’s broader fallout.