Posted on 08/30/2025 3:57:55 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Summary
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Chicago police will not collaborate with any National Guard troops or federal agents if U.S. President Donald Trump deploys them to the city in coming days as threatened, Mayor Brandon Johnson said on Saturday.
"This is about making sure that we are prepared," he told reporters as he signed the order, adding that the order aimed to offer "real, clear guidance" to city government workers and "all the Chicagoans of how we can stand up against this tyranny."
The executive order says that Chicago police officers will continue to enforce state and local laws but will not assist with any patrols, arrests or other law enforcement actions alongside federal officers, including the National Guard.
It also directs city police to wear their official police uniforms, continue to identify themselves, follow body camera procedures and not to wear masks to clearly distinguish themselves from any federal operations, according to a copy of the order.
"The deployment of federal military forces in Chicago without the consent of local authorities undermines democratic norms, violates the City’s sovereignty, threatens civil liberties, and risks escalating violence rather than securing the..."
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These democrat mayors are just begging for damage to their cities...
These democrat mayors are just begging for damage to their cities...
His people or his party. I can see what choice he has made...
Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities on the planet.
And democrats want it to remain that way.
From here on out every murder in Chicago is on Brandon.
Wanna bet, Mayor Conehead?
L
They love their crime.
Always takes a day or two to get that song out of my head.
They thrive on it…..but now theyre opposed to federal overreach? 😂
A gameplan to fight law enforcement instead of one to stop crime….
What else is there to say…..
And what is this affirmative action hire going to do if the entire police force stands against him and helps the NG?
Fire them all?
Where the hell is the police union?
Take a walk on Michigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile. 25 percent vacancy rates, the six story Water Tower Place has just a few stores left, you can feel the emptiness. This guy has a real talent for governing (ruining) the city Mayor Daley created.
No masks? Let’s go Brandon.
They hate Trump so much that they don’t care if their city and people are torn all to h*ll......
They hate Trump so much that they don’t care if their city and people are torn all to h*ll......
They hate Trump so much that they don’t care if their city and people are torn all to h*ll......
Sorry about the multiple posts...
The democrats love all the crime they can get ,gives them a warm feeling all over
great, then you will get no federal funds.
Can’t interfere with the city counsel’s 10%
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