Chicago Crime Tensions with Federal Intervention Threats
August 30, 2025: Trump criticizes Pritzker over Chicago's violent crime Trump cites 6 dead, 24 injured shootings and accuses Pritzker of rejecting federal aid Pritzker calls Trump's approach unconstitutional and warns against National Guard deployment Chicago Mayor Johnson issues order restricting local law enforcement from helping federal immigration Trump warns Pritzker to 'straighten out' or face intervention, mocks him as 'weak' and 'crazy' Trump cites 573 homicides in 2024 Tension over crime and immigration enforcement; local leaders resist federal intervention as Trump threatens crackdowns like D.C.