In response to a spate of violence over the Labor Day weekend in Chicago, which saw at least 58 people shot, President Trump announced plans to send the National Guard to the city. Local politicians, including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, have expressed strong opposition to the deployment, asserting that it undermines local governance. While Trump reassures supporters that federal troops will be enacted to combat crime, local leaders are preparing their resistance and have ordered police not to cooperate with federal forces. The situation remains contentious, and tensions are escalating as Trump continues to target Chicago in his rhetoric.