Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:21am on 24 Aug 2025,Sunday International
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has condemned President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, calling it an “abuse of power” and a manufactured crisis. Trump has already sent 2,000 armed troops to Washington DC, claiming success in tackling crime, and now signals expansion to Chicago and New York—both Democrat-run cities. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson strongly opposed the move, warning it could inflame tensions and undermine progress on crime reduction. Despite federal claims of hundreds of arrests, polls show the deployment remains deeply unpopular among residents, fueling debate over federal overreach and states’ rights. (PC: BBC)
