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Trump Sends Troops to Chicago Amid Legal Struggles

9/6/2025

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President Trump plans to send federal troops to Chicago, calling it a “hellhole.”
This follows the deployment of 800 troops to Washington, D.C., in August.
An advance team of 30 agents is training at Naval Station Great Lakes, with 230 agents arriving from Los Angeles.
Local leaders fear targeting of immigrant communities during upcoming events, especially Mexican Independence Day.
Trump's legal challenges grow, with recent court rulings declaring his trade tariffs illegal.

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Story summary

President Trump plans to send federal troops to Chicago, calling it a “hellhole.”
This follows the deployment of 800 troops to Washington, D.C., in August.
An advance team of 30 agents is training at Naval Station Great Lakes, with 230 agents arriving from Los Angeles.
Local leaders fear targeting of immigrant communities during upcoming events, especially Mexican Independence Day.
Trump's legal challenges grow, with recent court rulings declaring his trade tariffs illegal.