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Chicago responds to President Trump's threats of troop deployment

By Adriana Cardona-Maguigad,

Scott Detrow

Published September 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM EDT

WBEZ's Adriana Cardona Maguigad reports on reaction in Chicago as Trump renews threats to send in National Guard troops and increase ICE enforcement.