Tonight, National Guard soldiers deployed by President Trump to crack down on crime in Washington DC are now armed following a new Pentagon order as the president floats the possibility of extending federal deployments to other US cities, including Chicago. We may wait. We may or may not.We may just go in and do it, which is probably what we should do. They need help badly. Chicago desperately needs help.But late today, this from Chicago's Democratic mayor who notes the city's murder rate is down 32% from l ...

Crime Trends in Chicago - Crime in Chicago has decreased, although not eliminated, according to Chicago's own crime tracker [2] - Chicago is actively working to reduce crime, with evidence suggesting progress [2] - Any level of crime is considered too much, indicating a need for continued efforts [3] Political Perspectives - Republicans may view the focus on crime in Democratic cities as a political win, reinforcing the idea that Democrats are soft on crime [4] - The discussion around crime may be a distraction from other issues [14] Gun Violence Prevention - Proven methods of gun violence prevention exist and lead to improvements, although they don't eliminate all incidents [9] - Programs exist to keep kids off the street and give them hope [8] - Illinois has strict gun laws, but faces challenges due to less strict laws in surrounding states like Indiana [10][11][12] - Guns are trafficked from other states [9][12] Bail Reform - Illinois passed a cashless bail law giving judges more discretion [13] - Judges can deny bail if they believe the individual poses a risk of violence [13][14]

Crime Statistics & Public Safety - Murders in Chicago are down 32% year-over-year and nearly cut in half since 2021 [5] - Shootings are down 37% since last year and 57% from four years ago [5] - Robberies are down 34% year-over-year, burglaries down 21%, and motor vehicle thefts down 26% [5] - 13 of the top 20 cities in homicide rate have Republican governors, none of which is Chicago [5] - Eight of the top 10 states with the highest homicide rates are led by Republicans, none of which is Illinois [6] Funding & Resource Allocation - The Trump administration is cutting over $800 million in public safety and crime prevention grants nationally [7] - This includes cutting $158 million in funding to Illinois for violence prevention programs [7] - Also cutting $71 million in law enforcement grants to Illinois [8] - And cutting $137 million in child protection measures in Illinois [8] Political & Legal Stance - The speaker views the potential military deployment as a dangerous power grab and an authoritarian creep [9][10] - The speaker states that the proposed actions will make their jobs harder and the lives of their residents worse [11] - The state of Illinois is ready to stand against this military deployment with every peaceful tool and will see the Trump administration in court [20] - The speaker warns federal officials against inciting violence in Chicago [22]

Public Safety & Crime - Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton asserts that no one in Chicago is asking for Donald Trump's intervention [3] - Crime rates in Chicago have decreased, specifically homicides are at their lowest since 2014 [8] - Aggravated assaults in Chicago hit a 20-year high in 2024 [9] - The administration is investing tens of millions of dollars into communities for youth programs, economic development, and violence prevention [11] - Sending armed militia is not the way to bring safety to communities [7][12] Political Stance & Federal Relations - The Lieutenant Governor views Trump as a "wannabe dictator" seeking attention and distracting from his failures [3][4][14] - The Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor will not welcome Trump [4][6] - The administration is working with stakeholders, following the law, and partnering with the business community and the attorney general [5] - Tariffs imposed by Trump have raised prices for working-class families [16] - People want access to quality affordable healthcare, which Trump is allegedly stripping away [16][17]

So, Chris, first LA, um, DC, now potentially Baltimore, Chicago. From a law enforcement perspective, in terms of planning and effectiveness, what do you see in what the president is talking about doing. Well, I think as as Governor Moore articulated, um, this is a manufactured crisis, um, which he's done repeatedly, uh, to justify the deployment of troops in in LA, US Marines in in LA.uh completely inappropriate and I would say arguably uh one of the most anti or unamerican things that you could do. You kno ...

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President Donald Trump has called Chicago “a mess” and threatened to tap the National Guard to tackle crime in the third-largest US city, expanding federal deployments beyond Washington, DC https://t.co/pdHeCooAWg ...

Urban Development & Governance - Focus on crime crackdown and beautification in capital cities is a smart move [1] - First impressions of capital cities matter significantly [1] - Suggests European nations should follow suit in improving their capital cities [1] - Advocates for using the army if necessary to save capital cities [1]

Crime & Law Enforcement - Chicago is likely to be the next target in President Trump's crackdown on crime [1]

Crime & Law Enforcement - Federal government is focusing on Chicago as part of a crackdown on crime [1]