Sep 02 WATCH: ‘We’re going in.’ Trump vows to send troops to Chicago over objections of local leaders By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities. Continue reading
Sep 02 Judge says Trump’s use of National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal By Associated Press The judge in Washington did not require the remaining troops withdrawn, however. Continue reading
Aug 28 Guard not needed in Chicago, Pritzker tells AP during tour of city to counter Trump’s crime claims By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Trump and Pritzker have traded insults for days over a supposed plan that would deploy the National Guard to Chicago and Baltimore, as the administration has done in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Pritzker and city leaders vow to sue,… Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 6:54 Retired major general calls Trump’s National Guard plans ‘unneeded and dangerous’ By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Trump signed an executive order Monday that said each state’s National Guard units “are resourced, trained, organized and available to assist federal, state and local law enforcement in quelling civil disturbances.” Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with retired Army… Continue watching
Aug 26 WATCH: Pritzker says alleged Trump plan to deploy military to Chicago is illegal and un-American By Joey Cappelletti, Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s possible move — targeting states whose governors are among potential White House contenders in 2028 — would be another escalation of presidential power, directly challenging the rights of states and cities to govern themselves. Continue reading
Aug 25 DC school year starts with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols By Mark Sherman, Ashraf Khalil, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press As schools opened across the capital city, parental social media groups and listservs were buzzing with reports and rumors of checkpoints and arrests. Continue reading
Aug 25 National Guard troops in Washington are now carrying firearms, including handguns and rifles By Jonathan J. Cooper, Leah Askarinam, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press "I think Chicago will be our next," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday, adding, "And then we'll help with New York."… Continue reading
Aug 24 Trump expands targets for possible military deployment to more Democratic-led cities By Jonathan J. Cooper, Leah Askarinam, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to an offer by Maryland's governor to join him in a tour of Baltimore by saying he might instead “send in the ‘troops.’”… Continue reading
Aug 22 National Guard members on DC streets for Trump’s crackdown will soon be armed, military says By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The Defense Department didn’t immediately offer any other details about the new development. Continue reading
Aug 20 WATCH: Vance, Miller criticize protesters while visiting National Guard troops at DC’s Union Station By Lindsay Whitehurst, Matt Brown, Chris Megerian, Associated Press “We appreciate everything you’re doing," Vance said as he presented burgers to the troops. Citing the protesters whose shouts echoed through the station, Vance said “they appear to hate the idea that Americans can enjoy their communities.”… Continue reading