Why is Trump deploying the National Guard to DC? The president says it’s an effort to reduce crime, and he threatened to send troops to Chicago, too.
Gov. Pritzker says President Trump has no right to send National Guard to Chicago
Pritzker noted to the Posse Comitatus law, saying the federal government does not have the right to send soldiers into American cities.
Pritzker noted to the Posse Comitatus law, saying the federal government does not have the right to send soldiers into American cities.
Pritzker noted to the Posse Comitatus law, saying the federal government does not have the right to send soldiers into American cities.
Pritzker noted to the Posse Comitatus law, saying the federal government does not have the right to send soldiers into American cities.
WHEELING, Ill. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded to President Donald Trump’s threat to send the National Guard to Chicago.
On Monday, Trump invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act in an executive order to declare a « crime emergency » so his administration could take over the police force in Washington, D.C.
« We have other cities that are also bad », Trump said. « You look at Chicago, how bad it is.
