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Thousands protest Trump's military
deployment in downtown Chicago By America-Today October 10, 2025
CHICAGO ！ Eric Harvey is furious about the deployment of the National Guard to Illinois, the city of Chicago, and his neighborhood. "That's a publicity stunt, man!" Harvey, who lives in the south side, said. Under Trump's orders, National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas are tasked with protecting federal government employees such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and federal property. Harvey said Trump is doing this to appear like he's keeping the city safe from undocumented immigrants. This hits close to home. Harvey lives in a neighborhood that recently had a big ICE raid in a residential building. Chicago residents have taken to the streets to push back. They have recorded ！ and published ！ the ICE arrests, and have created ICE watch groups. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson told NPR Wednesday his office will do whatever it takes to resist Trump's attacks on his city. He says Congress and the Supreme Court are complicit. "They're aiding and abetting the dismantling of our democracy and our Constitution," Johnson said. "We'll use every single tool that's available to me. This is going to play out in the courts. It's going to play out on the streets." |
