"Michael Hardaway, a former Democratic advisor to President Barack Obama and the ex-communications director for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), admitted many Chicago residents don't feel safe in the city but, at the same time, do not trust President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard to combat crime. Hardaway shared his two cents on the matter while appearing on MSNBC's Alex Witt Reports on Saturday afternoon."
"Because I think, generally speaking, though violent crime is down 22% in Chicago and the majority of people who live there don't want federal troops being shipped into there with no clear plan on what's going to happen It's also true that some of them don't feel safe, Hardaway said. He added it is important to look at the issue through the proper lens, which he said includes the president gutting funding for the FBI, Justice Department, and everyone that keeps us safe."
"Hardaway also said that if Trump were serious about cracking down on crime in Chicago and other major cities, he would not send in the National Guard, but instead would follow in the footsteps of President Bill Clinton, who had a plan in the '90s to hire 100,000 new police officers nationwide. The real question is, what is Donald Trump's reasoning for doing this? I don't think people in Chicago trust his motives here, Hardaway told MSNBC."
Many Chicago residents report feeling unsafe yet distrust President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard to combat crime. Violent crime in Chicago is down 22%, but recent high-profile shootings over Labor Day Weekend raised concerns. Funding reductions for the FBI and Justice Department are cited as undermining public safety. An alternative approach proposed is hiring large numbers of police officers, similar to President Bill Clinton's 1990s plan to add 100,000 officers. Local officials including the Chicago mayor and Illinois governor oppose a federal National Guard deployment and discourage collaboration with federal law enforcement.
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