"Protesters march through the streets of downtown as part of a nation wide "No Kings" demonstration on June 14, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. Jim Vondruska / Getty Images US President Donald Trump said Friday that Chicago is the next city in his crosshairs for the kind of federal invasion and occupation currently underway in Washington, D.C. - a threat that sparked defiant pushback from officials in the Windy City and beyond."
"On August 11, Trump dubiously declared a public safety emergency in Washington, D.C., despite violent crime being down 26% from a year ago, when it was at its second-lowest level since 1966, according to official statistics. Critics have noted that Trump's crackdown isn't just targeting criminals, but also unhoused and mentally ill people, who have had their homes destroyed and property taken."
Protesters marched through downtown Chicago during a nationwide "No Kings" demonstration on June 14, 2025. President Donald Trump threatened to deploy federal and military forces into Chicago after federalizing Washington's Metropolitan Police Department and activating National Guard troops from the district and five Republican-controlled states. Trump characterized Chicago as a mess and labeled the mayor incompetent, promising to intervene next. On August 11, a public safety emergency was declared in Washington, D.C., despite official statistics showing violent crime down 26% from a year earlier. Critics say the crackdown targets not only criminals but also unhoused and mentally ill people, who have lost homes and property, and local officials pushed back against the threats.
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