President Trump continues to threaten deploying National Guard to more cities
President Donald Trump continues to talk about deploying the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Chicago and Baltimore, sparking opposition from local leaders.
President Donald Trump continues to talk about deploying the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Chicago and Baltimore, sparking opposition from local leaders.
President Donald Trump continues to talk about deploying the National Guard to Democratic-led cities like Chicago and Baltimore, sparking opposition from local leaders.
President Donald Trump is considering deploying the National Guard to cities such as Chicago, Baltimore and possibly New Orleans, amid rising tensions with Democratic-led cities.
Although there has been little movement so far, the president's border czar, that federal law enforcement action is expected to reach Chicago this week.
Community leaders in Chicago are preparing for an influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has been vocal in his opposition to the president's rhetoric,, formerly Twitter, "This is not a joke." He also said, This is not normal."
Despite the pushback, Trump is not backing down.
"Chicago is a very dangerous place, and we have a governor that doesn't care about crime, I guess. We could solve Chicago very quickly, but we're going to make a decision as to where we go over the next day or two," Trump said to reporters on Sunday.
On Friday, , with federal agents detaining hundreds of South Korean workers during a Hyundai plant raid in Georgia. The president has suggested that other Democratic-led cities, including Baltimore, New Orleans and Boston, could be next in line for similar actions.
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