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As the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Chicago ramps up, the White House has sent mixed signals over the past day about possibly sending in the National Guard.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is insisting that his administration’s focus on addressing the “root causes” of crime in the city will prove more effective than sending in the National Guard, as he attempts to stave off President Donald Trump’s looming federal troop deployment.
Trump faces legal challenges over National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, but the president is threatening similar action in Chicago, New York and other cities.
As National Guard troops patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., President Trump has threatened to send soldiers to other cities across the country to help stop crime, but can they perform law enforcement duties?