{"id":171419,"date":"2025-08-24T09:57:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T09:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/171419\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T09:57:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T09:57:15","slug":"illinois-governor-calls-trumps-plan-to-deploy-national-guard-in-chicago-abuse-of-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/171419\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois Governor Calls Trump’s Plan To Deploy National Guard In Chicago ‘Abuse Of Power’"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Donald Trump<\/strong>\u2018s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago represents an \u201cabuse of power\u201d and an attempt to \u201cmanufacture a crisis,\u201d Illinois Governor JB Pritzker<\/strong> said Friday. The Democratic governor stated there is no emergency justifying military intervention in Illinois.<\/p>\n

Trump has already stationed approximately 2,000 National Guard troops in Washington D.C. as part of his administration\u2019s crime reduction initiative in Democrat-controlled cities, according to<\/a> a BBC report.<\/p>\n

Defense Secretary Arms D.C. Troops Amid Expanded Operations<\/p>\n

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth<\/strong> ordered National Guard personnel patrolling Washington streets to carry service-issued weapons, reversing an earlier Pentagon directive. The approximately 2,000 troops, previously unarmed, are now authorized to bear weapons \u201cconsistent with their mission and training.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The troops remain stationed near key landmarks, including the National Mall and Union Station, supporting local law enforcement without direct participation in arrests.<\/p>\n

Chicago Mayor Expresses \u201cGrave Concerns\u201d Over Potential Deployment<\/p>\n

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson<\/strong> said his administration received no official notification about a potential National Guard deployment. Johnson labeled Trump\u2019s approach \u201cuncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound,\u201d warning that military intervention could \u201cinflame tensions between residents and law enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n

The mayor also emphasized Chicago\u2019s recent progress in crime reduction, stating that federal deployment could threaten existing improvements.<\/p>\n

National Emergency Declaration Under Consideration<\/p>\n

Trump indicated he may declare a national emergency<\/a> if the current 30-day deployment authorization expires. \u201cIf I have a national emergency, I can keep the troops here as long as I want,\u201d Trump said from the Oval Office.<\/p>\n

The president plans to request $2 billion from Congress for Washington D.C. beautification projects, despite recent $1.1 billion budget cuts to the city.<\/p>\n

Attorney General Pam Bondi<\/strong> reported over 700 arrests since operations began, including 40 Thursday arrests and seizure of 91 illegal firearms. However, a Washington Post poll shows nearly 80% of D.C. residents oppose the federal deployment.<\/p>\n

Trump earlier suggested expanding operations to New York and Los Angeles, though no formal announcements have been made.<\/p>\n

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Disclaimer:<\/strong> This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.<\/p>\n

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