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Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard plan 'most flagrant violation of our Constitution'

Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back against Trump's National Guard plans for Chicago, citing 30% drop in homicides and concerns ...

Mayor blasts Trump's threat to deploy National Guard to Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson's office said it was working with Illinois' governor and Cook County, home to Chicago, in “evaluating ...

Chicago Mayor Blasts Trump Military Threats As 'Flagrant Violation' Of Constitution

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson hit back at President Donald Trump’s threats to send the National Guard to the city, calling ...

Chicago mayor rejects reported Trump military plan: "We will defend our democracy"

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Chicago is "being targeted because of who we are as a city," demanded Trump to release ...

Chicago mayor on Trump troop threat: ‘We will not bend or cower’

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) is bucking threats from President Trump to send National Guard troops to his city, saying ...

Pentagon has been planning military deployment to Chicago for weeks, report says

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Sunday that City Hall is working closely with county and state officials to prepare for "any ...

Trump's threat to deploy troops to Chicago draws criticism from city and state officials

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has insisted there is “no emergency that warrants” Trump sending troops into the Windy City.

Trump knocks ‘incompetent’ Chicago mayor amid threats to deploy troops to city

President Trump on Monday bashed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) as “incompetent” amid threats from Trump to send National ...

As Trump plans to deploy the military, how bad is Chicago crime? See the numbers

Insisting Chicago "desperately needs help" to tackle crime, President Donald Trump doubled down on plans to deploy the ...

Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s message to Trump on sending troops into the city: Chicago is ‘not a mess’

S Ambassador Rahm Emanuel slams President Trump’s new plans to send troops into Chicago and reacts to global experts ...

Full text of Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer's speech at news conference on reported Trump military plan for Chicago

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker spoke at a news conference Monday afternoon, addressing reports President Trump is planning to ...

Chicago mayor says applicants for flood relief need not reveal if they’re in the US illegally

Mayor Johnson said undocumented immigrants can apply for Chicago flood aid without revealing status as sanctuary city ...