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Trump authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago, marking an escalation of his anti-crime and immigration crackdown that has prompted criticism.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) clash with protesters in Chicago. (Reuters)
US President Donald Trump on Saturday authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to control what he describes as out-of-control crime, hours after immigration authorities clashed with protesters in the city and shot an armed woman after she and others rammed their cars into law enforcement vehicles.
“President Trump has authorised 300 national guardsmen to protect federal officers and assets” in Chicago, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement, after weeks of threats by Trump to send troops into the Democrat-run city, despite accusations of an authoritarian power grab by Democrats.
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“President Trump will not turn a blind eye to the lawlessness plaguing American cities,” said Jackson. Chicago has become the latest flashpoint in Trump’s increasingly militarised anti-crime and immigration crackdown that has prompted widespread protests.
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Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More
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October 05, 2025, 07:27 IST
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