Trump to send National Guard to Chicago for crime crackdown

Government Intervention & Public Safety - President Trump promises federal crackdown on crime in Chicago, considering sending National Guard troops [1] - Illinois Governor JB Pritsker opposes National Guard deployment, citing no emergency warrants it [1][2] - Pritsker warns of unidentifiable federal agents targeting immigrant communities [2] - Chicago's mayor objects to National Guard deployment, requesting restoration of crime prevention grants slashed by the Trump administration [5] - Some local lawmakers suggest Democratic city leaders should accept Trump's help to increase public safety [4] Crime Statistics & Legal Challenges - Chicago's murder rate has dropped 32% this year, despite recent holiday weekend violence with 8 homicides and 58 people shot [4] - A federal judge blocks Trump's crackdown in California, deeming the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to immigration protests illegal [3]