FIRST MASS PROTEST: Trump threatens ‘war’ on Chicago as thousands protest federal crackdown

Sunday, September 07, 2025

Thousands have protested on Saturday in Washington, DC and Chicago against President Trump’s federal crackdown.

In the capital, over 2,000 National Guard troops and immigration agents patrol streets amid rising unrest.
Trump claims the deployments are to fight crime, but critics say they aim to control Democratic-run cities.

He has threatened “war” on Chicago, sparking outrage and condemnation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.

Pritzker branded Trump a “wannabe dictator,” warning that waging war on an American city is not normal.

Protesters denounce mass deportations and the deployment of National Guard troops to US cities.

Meanwhile, DC's local government is challenging the legality of the troop deployment in federal court.
The standoff reflects deepening divisions over law enforcement, democracy, and federal power in US cities.

Al Jazeera's Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Washington, DC.

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