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Trump Revives Threat Of Sending Troops To Chicago After Memphis

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President Trump threatened to send National Guard troops to Chicago during a ceremony for a task force deployment to Memphis, claiming the city needs to be "saved. " He described the Memphis operation as a "replica" of federal troop deployments in Washington, D. C. Local leaders in Chicago, including Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson, opposed the military presence, arguing it would disrupt daily life and lacked justification. They criticized Trump's characterization of Chicago as a "hellhole," pointing out that city data shows a 30% decrease in homicides compared to the previous year.

The Memphis task force will involve FBI agents and National Guard members, led by the U. S. Attorney for Western Tennessee. Memphis Mayor Paul Young stated he did not request National Guard assistance and doubts its effectiveness. Pritzker emphasized that local law enforcement had not been consulted on any troop plans.

The situation underscores tensions between federal and local authorities regarding crime-fighting strategies.

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