President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago after a federal agent shot a motorist there Saturday, while a federal judge temporarily blocked his effort to send troops to Portland, Oregon.
NEWSMAX -- White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement that 300 National Guardsmen would be sent to Chicago “to protect federal officers and assets.” The move follows weeks of warnings from the administration about possible federal intervention in the city’s efforts to curb violent crime.
“President Trump will not turn a blind eye to the lawlessness plaguing American cities,” Jackson said.
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin criticized the deployment, calling it “a shameful chapter in our nation’s history.” He said the president’s actions were “not about fighting crime but about spreading fear.”