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President Donald Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel claimed victory Wednesday in what they said was a months-long surge of law enforcement in major cities and pledged to continue sending federal authorities to address violent crime in U.S. cities. The FBI arrested more than 8,700 suspects during an initiative Trump …

A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois, dealing another setback to the administration’s sweeping effort to use military forces in U.S. cities under the banner of restoring order and protecting federal property. The ruling by U.S. District Judge April …

Illinois officials filed a lawsuit Monday to stop the Trump administration from deploying federalized National Guard troops to Chicago, arguing that the move is unconstitutional and represents a dangerous overreach of presidential power. The complaint, filed in federal court by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on behalf of the state …

Federal immigration raids in Chicago have escalated into chaotic scenes of helicopters, chemical agents and mass detentions, sparking outrage from Illinois officials and civil rights advocates who say the Trump administration’s tactics resemble a “military invasion” of U.S. neighborhoods. Residents awoke last week to federal agents rappelling from helicopters onto …

The Trump administration announced Saturday it will deploy 300 National Guard troops to Illinois, marking the latest flashpoint in a growing standoff between the White House and Democratic-led states over the president’s use of military forces to quell unrest in major cities. “Amidst ongoing violent riots and lawlessness, that local …

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday began an enforcement operation in Chicago targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal records, the Department of Homeland Security announced, escalating tensions between the Trump administration and Democratic officials in Illinois. The effort, called “Operation Midway Blitz,” comes after weeks of speculation and pushback from …

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is prepared to order federal authorities into Chicago and Baltimore to combat crime, escalating a confrontation with Democratic governors and mayors who insist outside intervention is neither wanted nor legal. Asked in the Oval Office about deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, Trump replied, …

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that the Trump administration will expand Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in major cities, including Chicago, escalating tensions with Democratic leaders who have vowed to resist federal intervention. Appearing on CBS News’ Face the Nation, Noem confirmed that ICE operations already underway …

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Saturday aimed at curbing the reach of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops, preemptively challenging President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy them to Illinois. “We must take immediate, drastic action to protect our people from federal overreach,” Johnson, a Democrat, said …

Some National Guard units deployed to the nation’s capital at President Donald Trump’s direction began carrying firearms Sunday, marking an escalation in his extraordinary use of military forces to police American streets and signaling possible expansions to other Democratic-led cities. A Defense Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said …

Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune Texas flew out over 120 immigrants from El Paso to Chicago on Tuesday as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s policy of transporting recently arrived migrants to Democratic-led cities he has described as sanctuaries, according to the governor’s office. Since April 2022, Abbott has ordered …

Former President Barack Obama has finally broken ground on his massive Presidential Center in Chicago. The groundbreaking took place on Tuesday near Jackson Park in Chicago, with the former president and former first lady Michelle Obama in attendance. During the ceremony for the forthcoming center, Obama stated that he believes …

The Department of Justice launched gun trafficking strike forces in five cities across the United States on Thursday to eradicate the growing gun violence. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco launched the strike forces during a trip to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives …

Former Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, who presided over the Pentagon when the United States went to war against Iraq and Afghanistan, has died. “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Donald Rumsfeld, an American statesman and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather,” …

The Department of Justice announced it would launch five cross-jurisdictional firearms trafficking strike forces within the next 30 days to help reduce violent crime by addressing illegal gun trafficking in significant firearms trafficking corridors. The Attorney General will discuss with the President, law enforcement officials, and local and community leaders, …