Chicago and the fight over the National Guard
Residents debate whether Trump’s threatened deployment would really help bring down violence
Residents debate whether Trump’s threatened deployment would really help bring down violence

President drops efforts to send troops into three Democrat-led cities after legal setbacks

Some locals are working to prevent youngsters from sliding into gangs, but others ask the troops to come sooner.

Officials in US city have pushed back against the looming deployment, but Trump confirmed it will go ahead.

His remaining options for sending in the troops are legally fraught

President Trump said he was considering sending troops to cities like Chicago, New York and Baltimore. State and local leaders…

House minority leader decries plan confirmed by Pentagon while Chicago mayor calls it ‘most flagrant violation of our…