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2 min readTensions Rise Between DHS Secretary Noem and Chicago Mayor Johnson
TrueGov Editorial Team•4 months ago•2 min read
National Guard activated in Chicago amid federal-local government dispute
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have engaged in a public disagreement following President Trump's decision to activate the Illinois National Guard in Chicago. The deployment of approximately 300 National Guard troops was implemented despite objections from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, following an incident involving Border Patrol agents on Chicago's South Side.