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Newsom derides Kristi Noem claim that LA ‘wouldn’t be standing today’ had Trump not sent in the National Guard

Homeland Security Secretary claims Los Angeles ‘would’ve burned down if left to the devices of the mayor and the governor’

The Independent UK

‘I don’t take orders from the federal government’: Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson vows city will resist ‘out of control’ Trump

Chicago isn't going down without a fight.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Defies Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Vows Police Won't Aid Federal Raids Or Military Troops In Streets

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday aimed at resisting President Donald Trump's planned immigration crackdown, setting up a potential showdown between City Hall and the White House.

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Trump news at a glance: Backlash in Chicago as mayor defies president’s immigration crackdown

Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to counter plans to send federal agents into the city. Key US politics stories from Saturday 30 August at a glance

The Guardian - US

Chicago mayor signs order to resist possible Trump troop deployment

Mayor Brandon Johnson says order aims to protect residents from ‘threats and actions of out-of-control administration’.

Al Jazeera

Chicago mayor announces measures to ‘protect our people’ from imminent influx of federal agents on Trump’s orders

Brandon Johnson warns that the city could see ‘some type of militarized activity by the federal government’ within days

The Independent UK

Chicago mayor signs executive order directing city to resist Trump’s immigration raids

Brandon Johnson’s order directs city police not to collaborate with federal agents in immigration enforcement

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‘Uninvited unwanted’ Donald Trump told to stow his so-called help with eloquence the president can never muster

A "priceless" takedown of a shallow ego.

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We Don't Need More Federal Intervention in U.S. Cities

The use of government force to achieve political advantage is dangerous and sets a bad precedent.

Reason

Chicago Mayor Focuses On Social Programs Over Increased Police Presence

Mayor Johnson advocates for addressing root causes of crime through affordable housing and social programs in Chicago.

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Brandon Johnson's Chicago Is a Preview of Zohran Mamdani's New York

Big city mayors' progressive ambitions are on a collision course with fiscal reality.

Reason

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker warns Trump ‘Do not come to Chicago’ with military troops

Illinois leaders said Trump’s threat to bring the military to Chicago was unwarranted and part of attempt to silence dissent

The Independent UK

Illinois Democrats condemn Trump’s plans to send national guard to Chicago as ‘unconstitutional’

Pentagon sources have told news outlets of plans to send troops to the city, but no final decision has been announced

The Guardian - US

‘Playing games with the lives of Americans’: Pentagon confirms Trump attack on Chicago imminent, Democrats horrified

The Battle for Chicago may be just around the corner.

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US National Guard units begin carrying weapons in Washington

The move comes after Trump deployed hundreds of troops to the US capital in what he portrayed as a crime crackdown.

The Independent UK

National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms

The move follow’s Donald Trump’s orders

The Independent UK

Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimes

Members of the African American Mayors Association started noticing last year declines in violent crime in their cities

The Guardian - US

How Trump is using ‘pure lies’ about high crime in US cities to justify federal takeovers

Local officials slam president’s remarks and point to federal funding cuts as the real harm to public safety in their cities

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Latin Times

Illinois Governor Says Trump Is Following Nazi-Era Playbook After Threats of Occupying Chicago: 'Doesn't Follow the Law'

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Monday compared President Donald Trump's threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago to tactics used by the Nazi Party in Germany during the 1930s

Latin Times

Chicago Mayor Again Defies Trump's Immigration Push: 'Will Not Ever Cooperate With ICE'

We do not harbor criminals. We arrest them," added the Mayor in a press conference. "But we will not be a tool for mass deportation"

The Independent UK

Chicago City Council takes radical step to fight against ‘teen takeovers’

Mayor Brandon Johnson called the ordinance’s passage a ‘politicized knee-jerk reaction’

The Guardian - US

How US cities have long planned for a Trump-led escalation against protests

The US president hinted at a crackdown on demonstrations long before his inauguration, and it’s finally here

The Guardian - US

How can US cities resist Trump’s mass deportation agenda? Look to Chicago

The sanctuary city has a long history of protecting immigrant communities

Latin Times

ICE Agents in Chicago Allegedly Lured Migrants To Monitoring Office To Detain Them: Report

ICE agents detained at least 20 people in Chicago after reportedly instructing them to report for routine check-ins

The Independent UK

‘Lawfare’ 2.0: From Beyonce and Bruce to Cuomo and Chicago mayor, Trump and Bondi’s enemies list is growing

Trump promised an end to ‘weaponization’ in government. Now he has a Justice Department at his disposal to commit ‘lawfare’ of his own, critics say

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