Trump, National Guard and crime in Chicago
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As of Monday evening, six states have agreed to send troops to the nation's capital. Those states include West Virginia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Ohio.
Deployments by troops from Ohio, South Carolina and West Virginia will nearly double the force that Trump has deployed amid a crackdown on crime.
The Pentagon plans to deploy up to 1,700 National Guard troops across 19 states to support the Department of Homeland Security in addressing illegal immigration and crime. Activations will occur from late August through mid-November,
Nearly 1,700 National Guard troops are expected to deploy across 19 states for the next few months as part of President Donald Trump’s nationwide
President Trump is calling up the D.C. National Guard and federal law enforcement to address crime in the capital.
National Guard troops in at least seven states will begin a federally funded mission to help ICE manage its swelling population of detained migrants.
In President Trump’s second term, many of his most high-profile initiatives have doubled as opportunities to test the loyalty of Republican leaders.
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DPA International on MSNTrump threatens Chicago after sending National Guard to Washington
US President Donald Trump is threatening to extend his controversial measures to tackle what he calls rampant crime from Washington - where he has deployed hundreds of National Guard officers - to the city of Chicago.
The National Guard Association of the United States is holding its general conference in Milwaukee, coinciding with Mexican Fiesta. Forward Latino and city officials reassured the public that the conference is not related to immigration enforcement.