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Chicago residents split on National Guard presence as officials resist Trump's plan

Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke for the first time on the issue Sunday before attending an annual street festival in the city's ...

Mayor Johnson speaks out after reports suggest National Guard could deploy to Chicago as soon as September

Mayor Brandon Johnson took a strong stance against any proposed military occupation of Chicago on Sunday after new reports ...

US official confirms Pentagon planning National Guard deployment in Chicago, Mayor Johnson responds

Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke out Sunday as a U.S. official confirmed the Pentagon and President Donald Trump are preparing a ...

Chicago mayor calls Trump's National Guard plan 'most flagrant violation of our Constitution'

Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back against Trump's National Guard plans for Chicago, citing 30% drop in homicides and concerns ...
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Mayor Johnson reacts to reports that federal troops may be headed to Chicago

Mayor Brandon Johnson took a strong stance against any proposed military occupation of Chicago on Sunday after President ...

Trump again threatens to deploy troops to Chicago, a move Brandon Johnson says would be 'unlawful'

Trump said Chicago could be next to receive federal intervention similar to his actions in Washington, D.C., where nearly ...
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Mayor Johnson speaks out after reports say National Guard could deploy to Chicago as soon as Sept.

Mayor Brandon Johnson took a strong stance against any proposed military occupation of Chicago on Sunday after new reports ...

Mayor blasts Trump's threat to deploy National Guard to Chicago

The office of Mayor Brandon Johnson said it was working with Illinois' governor and Cook County, home to Chicago, in ...

Trump adds Baltimore as target for possible military deployment

President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to expand his military deployments to more Democratic-led cities, responding to ...