- Trump threatens to send National Guard and immigration agents to Chicago
- Protesters condemn move as authoritarian and unconstitutional
- Illinois governor and Chicago mayor speak out strongly against Trump
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Chicago over the weekend in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops and immigration officers to the city.
According to Eko Hot Blog the move has been been describe as treating American cities like battlegrounds.
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The protest followed a controversial post made by President Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social, where he shared an edited image resembling a war scene from the movie Apocalypse Now, with helicopters flying over a flaming Chicago skyline.
In the post, Trump wrote: “I love the smell of deportations in the morning,” adding that the city would soon experience what he described as the strength of his newly named “Department of WAR.”
He referred to the situation as “Chipocalypse Now”, a wordplay on the movie’s title.
While the post gave no detailed plans, it has sparked serious concerns.
Trump had earlier announced intentions to extend immigration crackdowns in Democratic-led cities, similar to what his administration carried out in Los Angeles.
Reacting to the development, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker condemned Trump’s comments, describing them as undemocratic and dangerous.
“The President is talking about attacking an American city. This is not politics as usualit is alarming,” Pritzker wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson also responded, accusing Trump of trying to undermine the rule of law and democracy.
“He wants to occupy our city and violate the Constitution. We must protect one another and shield Chicago from Trump’s authoritarian plans,” the mayor stated.
Protesters, carrying placards and chanting slogans, called for an end to immigration raids and what they described as an invasion of federal forces in local communities. The mood was tense but peaceful.
