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Vance says ‘no immediate’ plans to send National Guard to Chicago
The Trump administration explores National Guard deployment to Chicago amid legal challenges and political opposition, with recent declines in violent crime noted by officials.
- On Wednesday, Vice President J.D. Vance indicated that there are currently no plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, despite earlier assertions by President Trump suggesting such a move might occur.
- President Trump's repeated threats to send troops to Chicago follow his broader law-and-order agenda targeting Democrat-led cities amid claims of urban violence.
- Local leaders have challenged Trump's account by highlighting recent reductions in violent crime in Chicago, while Governor Pritzker condemned the president’s statements as irrational and promised to pursue legal measures.
- Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth requested detailed information from federal agencies about any plans to deploy military forces in Chicago, calling the effort politicized and harmful.
- Legal challenges and limited presidential authority in Illinois suggest that any troop deployment in Chicago would require state cooperation and could face significant obstacles.
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JD Vance on deploying National Guard to Chicago: 'No immediate plans'
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said there were "no immediate plans" for the deployment of the National Guard to Chicago, when he was asked about remarks from President Donald Trump on the issue and about the timing and size of the potential deployment.
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