‘The Trump administration wants this fight’: Experts weigh in on National Guard troops in Chicago
MSNBC·2025-10-05 13:50
We begin this morning with President Trump escalating his war on blue cities amid the growing government shutdown. Last night, he authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard members in Chicago against the wishes of Illinois Governor JB Pritsker. The move comes amid clashes between immigration officials and protesters over ICE raids in and around the city. But while President Trump pushes the limits of his presidential authority in Chicago, a federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked his call up of 200 ...