Summary
The mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, signed an executive order to prevent collaboration between city law enforcement and federal troops amid reports that President Trump's administration might deploy military forces to cities like Chicago. This is in response to Trump's possible expansion of National Guard deployment, which he argues is to curb crime, but has been met with criticism and legal pushback from officials who claim it oversteps authority.
Key Facts
- Chicago's mayor signed an order to stop city police from working with US military forces.
- The order responds to reports of possible military deployment in Chicago by President Trump's administration.
- Mayor Johnson referred to the measure as a significant effort to protect the city from federal actions.
- The Trump administration considered sending National Guard troops to other cities, expanding a current deployment in Washington, DC.
- Trump claims troop deployment helped reduce violence in Washington, despite data showing crime was already low.
- The US House Minority Leader stated Trump lacks the authority to deploy federal troops to Chicago.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker rejected the idea, accusing Trump of creating a crisis for political reasons.
- CNN reported potential plans for significant immigration enforcement in Chicago, separate from crime crackdown efforts.
