Illinois Leaders Criticize Trump's Proposed Military Deployment to Chicago

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Democrats criticize President Trump's proposal to deploy federal law enforcement and National Guard troops to Chicago without local approval, viewing it as an overreach of presidential authority and a distraction from local issues. Trump claims support from some residents and plans to target other cities, but officials like Illinois Gov. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Johnson oppose such actions, emphasizing the lack of emergency and proper coordination.
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- 'There is no emergency': Pritzker responds to reports Pentagon plans military deployment to Chicago FOX 32 Chicago
- Jeffries pans idea of dispatching National Guard to Chicago Politico
- Illinois leaders speak out on Washington Post report President Donald Trump preparing to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago ABC7 Chicago
- Trump's plan to send troops to Chicago is abuse of power, Illinois governor says BBC
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