"Officials in the US city of Chicago were bracing for a possible deployment of the United States National Guard on Friday, as part of President Donald Trump's wider crackdown on crime and immigration notably, many point out, in Democratic strongholds. Last week, CNN, citing unnamed officials, reported that the controversial military deployment could take place by Friday and that the National Guard might be ready to patrol the city on Saturday."
"Last Sunday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, claimed the Trump administration had not informed him of the deployment plans, and that such a move would amount to an invasion of the state. On Saturday last week, Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order directing Chicago police not to collaborate with National Guard troops or federal agents. The order also urged federal agents to wear body cameras and reveal their faces rather than wear masks,"
Officials in Chicago pushed back against a looming National Guard deployment, but President Trump confirmed the operation would proceed. Chicago prepared for possible National Guard patrols and simultaneous major ICE immigration actions. CNN reported unnamed officials said the military deployment could occur by Friday with patrols beginning Saturday. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said the administration did not inform him and called such deployment an invasion of the state. Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order directing Chicago police not to collaborate with National Guard troops or federal agents and urged federal agents to wear body cameras and reveal their faces.
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