Overview

• President Trump told reporters, “We’re going in,” without giving a timeline, and he signaled Baltimore could face a similar federal intervention.
• Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson rejected any troop deployment, issued noncooperation directives, and vowed to sue if orders are issued.
• A federal judge on Tuesday ruled Trump’s earlier use of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act, creating a legal obstacle to similar moves.
• State officials say ICE activity in Chicago is set to increase, with reports of staging at Naval Station Great Lakes disputed by Texas officials who deny Texas Guard involvement.
• The White House cites a violent Labor Day weekend as justification, while Chicago police data show year-to-date declines in homicides and shootings, and officials note D.C. is the administration’s stated template.