Overview

• A new executive order formalizes specially trained National Guard units and directs a larger Defense Department role in domestic public‑order missions.
• Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser cited sharp drops in carjackings and other offenses during the federal surge, even as she criticized some tactics and called for more local resources.
• An email reported by local media says DHS, ICE and CBP personnel are slated to be housed at Naval Station Great Lakes from Sept. 2–30 for planned Chicago operations.
• Illinois leaders, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are preparing legal challenges and community contingency plans, while some residents and Republicans express support for a crackdown.
• Polling shows 81% of Americans view big‑city crime as a major problem, with opinion divided over federal control of local policing and the use of troops in cities.