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Mexican festivals in Chicago canceled amid Trump plans to deploy troops

City and suburbs pull local events tied to Mexican Independence Day on 16 September

The Guardian - US

‘Chipocalypse Now’: Trump threatens Chicago with ‘Department of War’ and suggests ICE raids imminent

‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning…’ Chicago is about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR,’ Trump’s TruthSocial post read

The Independent UK

Illinois Governor Warns of ICE Raids in Chicago During Mexican Independence Day

Each year, thousands gather across Chicago to celebrate Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16, often with parades and festivals. Gov. J.B. Pritzker said those attending are simply celebrating their heritage and should not be interrupted.

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Chicago gears up as Trump troop deployment looms: ‘We aren’t helpless’

City on edge as Trump threatens to send in national guard, but organizers and residents are taking steps to push back

The Guardian - US

Why Trump is targeting Boston and its Democratic mayor as part of his ‘immigration enforcement blitz’

Standoff has been building since March between Trump and Michelle Wu, who last week said to ‘stop attacking cities to hide your administration’s failures’

The Guardian - US

Conservative podcaster calls for Chicago mayor to be ‘executed’ for not kowtowing to Trump’s takeover

Daily Wire host Matt Walsh accuses Brandon Johnson of ‘treason’ and argues he should face capital punishment in extraordinary outburst

The Independent UK

Trump’s domestic troop deployments aren’t about crime – they’re about intimidation

The president is targeting Chicago in his latest bid to assert authority over Democratic governance and racial pluralism

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Democratic governors now using their executive powers to resist Trump and challenge his ‘dangerous imperial overreach’

Trump will be facing more than the Constitution in his bid to be president for the third time.

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Ted Cruz tried to fat shame JB Pritzker during an immigration rant. The Illinois governor had his comeback ready

Texas senator mocks Illinois governor in Newsmax tirade, only for the Democrat to immediately hit back with a reminder of the Republican’s infamous Cancun vacation

The Independent UK

Chicago prepares for an influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents

Chicago residents are bracing for an influx of military patrols and immigration agents in the coming days

The Independent UK

Washington DC mayor signs order to continue cooperation with federal police

Muriel Bowser’s order sets rules for federal forces as locals stage protests, block indictments and demand home rule

The Guardian - US

'We're Going In'

Plus: Bombing "narco-terrorists" in the Caribbean, American manufacturing shrinks for the sixth consecutive month, Massie wants the Epstein files, and more...

Reason

‘We’re going in’: Trump doubles down on sending National Guard to Chicago

Amid rumours about his health, Trump has announced he will widen his troop deployment and move Space Command to Alabama.

Al Jazeera

Pritzker, Johnson Push Back Against Trump's Plan to Send Federal Troops to Chicago

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed to resist Trump's plan to send federal troops and ICE agents to Chicago, calling it unconstitutional and politically motivated.

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The Independent UK

8 killed and 50 wounded in Chicago over long weekend as Trump plans federal deployment

Eight people were killed and 50 others were wounded over the Labor Day weekend in dozens of shootings in Chicago

International Business Times

Trump Vows To End Crime In 'Most Dangerous City' Chicago

US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to quickly and dramatically reduce crime in Chicago, hinting at sending federal troops into what he branded the "most dangerous city in the world."

The Independent UK

Trump awards Chicago dubious new ‘World’ title after 54 shot and 7 killed over Labor Day weekend

Chicago is one of many cities with Black mayors that have been targeted by the president

The Independent UK

Trump says DC is now ‘crime free.’ It had 400 reported incidents in the last week

Trump began his so-called crime crackdown in D.C. on 11 August, sending National Guard and federal agents into the capital’s streets

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The Independent UK

More immigration raids planned across US despite criticism

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Noem warns more immigration raids are coming to America’s biggest cities: ‘We do intend to add more’

Noem says other cities should call the Department of Homeland Security to implement the policies the Trump administration put in place in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.

The Conversation

Democrats dig in with a new type of campaign against Trump

Over the past few months, the governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has increasingly become a focal point for the Democratic party’s resistance to the US president, Donald Trump.

International Business Times UK

Chicago Labour Day Bloodbath: 5 Killed and 30 Injured Days After Trump's National Guard Threat

Chicago's Labour Day weekend turned deadly with 5 killed and 35 injured in mass shootings, fuelling Trump's National Guard threat and local resistance.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: US president issues threat to mandate voter ID

Donald Trump says he will issue an executive order to ensure every single vote will require identification, a move that could affect millions. Key US politics stories from Sunday 31 August at a glance

The Guardian - US

JB Pritzker calls for ‘all to stand up’ to Trump’s immigration crackdown in Chicago

President is preparing for controversial federal takeover of US city in crusade against immigration ‘sanctuary cities’

Benzinga

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Defies Trump's Immigration Crackdown, Vows Police Won't Aid Federal Raids Or Military Troops In Streets

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday aimed at resisting President Donald Trump's planned immigration crackdown, setting up a potential showdown between City Hall and the White House.

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