"The mayor of Chicago has signed an executive order seeking to protect residents against a possible decision by United States President Donald Trump's administration to deploy federal troops to the city. Mayor Brandon Johnson announced on Saturday that he was signing the so-called Protecting Chicago Initiative amid what he said were credible reports that Chicago could see militarised activity by the federal government within days."
"Trump called up the National Guard in what he said was a push to address crime in the US capital. The Republican leader has since credited the deployment with cutting down rates of violence in the city. But data from the Metropolitan Police Department showed violent crime in Washington, DC, was already at a 30-year low, and critics warned that the crackdown could end up being a test run for the broader militarisation of US cities."
Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order called the Protecting Chicago Initiative to prevent federal militarised activity and protect residents from potential deployment of troops. Credible reports indicated possible militarised immigration enforcement, National Guard deployments, active-duty military, and armed vehicles in city streets within days. The order instructs Chicago law enforcement not to collaborate with US military personnel on patrols or during immigration enforcement. The mayor framed the order as the most sweeping municipal effort to shield residents from actions of an out-of-control administration. The move follows President Trump’s consideration of expanding National Guard deployments after one in Washington, DC.
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