We are the troops: Inside Chicago's split communities as Trump vows to deploy National Guard
Sep 06, 2025
The president's recent comments on social media about deploying the National Guard to Chicago have stirred emotions, with some community leaders criticizing the plan and others supporting it. The deployment of troops to American cities is not a new concept, but it has divided opinions in Chicago. The city's residents are torn between feeling that the troops are needed to restore law and order and concerns that they may aggravate tensions and infringe on civil rights.
