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'Chicago will not waver': Johnson, Pritzker respond to reports Pentagon plans military deployment to Chicago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have responded after reports say the Pentagon plans a military ...

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

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

US official confirms Pentagon planning National Guard deployment in Chicago, Mayor Johnson responds

Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke out Sunday as a U.S. official confirmed the Pentagon and President Donald Trump are preparing a ...
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Mayor Johnson reacts to reports that federal troops may be headed to Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson took a strong stance against any proposed military occupation of Chicago on Sunday after President ...

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 ...

Trump expands cities targeted for possible military deployment to Baltimore in a spat with governor

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, ...
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Illinois officials blast Trump's threat to deploy National Guard in Chicago

Earlier in August, Trump deployed hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., as part of what he touted as an effort to reduce crime and root out homelessness.

Pentagon says some Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms as Trump targets more cities

Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms under President Trump’s orders, marking an escalation of ...

Trump again threatens to deploy troops to Chicago, a move Brandon Johnson says would be 'unlawful'

Trump said Chicago could be next to receive federal intervention similar to his actions in Washington, D.C., where nearly ...

Mayor Johnson speaks out after reports suggest National Guard could deploy to Chicago as soon as September

Mayor Brandon Johnson took a strong stance against any proposed military occupation of Chicago on Sunday after new reports ...
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Mayor Johnson speaks out after reports say National Guard could deploy to Chicago as soon as Sept.

Mayor Brandon Johnson took a strong stance against any proposed military occupation of Chicago on Sunday after new reports ...