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Trump plans crime crackdown in Chicago similar to DC

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Mayor Johnson has "grave concerns" about President Trump eyeing Chicago for federal crime crackdown
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Friday criticized President Donald Trump's suggestion that Chicago will be the next target of his efforts to crack down on crime by sending in the National Guard​, saying troops on the streets would not help the city fight crime.

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President Trump again threatens to deploy troops to Chicago, a move Mayor Johnson says would be 'unlawful'
'Stay out of our city': Chicago officials slam Trump's threat to target city in next crime crackdown
Trump Says Chicago and New York Are Next for Federal Crackdown on Crime
President Trump said on Friday that he planned to target Chicago and New York for his next federal crackdown on crime, suggesting he was willing to use active-duty troops on city streets.

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Trump says he 'feels safe' in visit to National Guard, D.C. police
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Trump threatens federal takeover of Chicago, expanding D.C. crime crackdown
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he took Trump’s comments seriously but has not received formal communication from the administration about federal law enforcement or military deployments.

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Trump says Chicago next up for federal crime crackdown
Trump to join evening patrol in Washington as authorities deploy checkpoints around the city

Chicago mayor calls Trump's announcement on possible takeover of city 'offensive and unlawful'

According to Chicago’s own reports, homicides in Chicago have dropped by more than 30 per cent over the past year, robberies by 35 per cent, and shootings by nearly 40 per cent

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says flood relief applicants don’t have to disclose their immigration status

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, at a news conference this week, said that applicants for flood relief do not have ” to disclose” if they are living in the U.S. illegally.

President Trump says Chicago is 'probably next' target for National Guard troops

Trump singled out Chicago on Friday, calling it a "mess" and saying residents there are "screaming for us to come," adding "African American ladies, beautiful ladies, are saying, 'Please, President Trump,
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Charlie Kirk threatens J.B. Pritzker and Brandon Johnson with the Insurrection Act and a federal takeover of Chicago

Kirk: “Mr. Johnson, Mr. Pritzker, you are next, and you are woefully unprepared for what is coming”

Mayor Brandon Johnson got labor peace, little else from firefighters contract

The rookie mayor started out wanting to reshape the fire department, but he failed just as his two predecessors did.

Chicago voters stuck with ‘America’s Worst Mayor’ Brandon Johnson send urgent warning to NYC about Zohran Mamdani

Voters in Chicago who regret supporting embattled far-left Mayor Brandon Johnson have a stark warning for New Yorkers considering voting for socialist mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani:
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Johnson to unveil budget plan mid-October, starting months of tension over $1B gap

The mayor is tentatively scheduled to deliver a budget address on October 16, with four weeks of departmental hearings to follow.

Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s pension working group slinks away without a word

Mayor Brandon Johnson finally admitted last week what had seemed apparent. His “pension working group” disbanded without producing a report.

Mayor's office silent on whistleblower's concerns about Chicago's mental health crisis response program

In an exclusive interview, a whistleblower said the mental health crews want to work — but are being held back from helping people by limited hours and red tape.
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