Trump National Guard Program in Chicago

On the southern side of Chicago, few seem to prepare for President Donald Trump’s troops.

But many people will tell you another battle – one for the soul of young people.

Our community is notorious for its level of violent crime. In a bronze medal, we went to the place where we were shot and injured in a driving attack last weekend.

One block from the Chicago Police Department. At least 58 casualties shot across the city during the Labor Day holiday weekend, eight deadly.

Rob White, the coach of the young man trying to dump the slide into the gang, told us: “You can imagine how residents feel about it [stuff] It happened under their noses,” referring to an attack near the huge fortified police building.

On Friday, Trump said he had decided to deploy National Guard troops in another U.S. city where he plans to help fight crime — without revealing the location.

But Mr. White’s colleague Kanoya Ali refuted Trump’s claims.

“result [a drop in crime] Mr. Ali said: “The troops are already here. We are troops.”

Trump quoted Labor Day crime numbers earlier this week as part of his threat to Chicago’s militarization. He told reporters that the National Guard would “come in” to resolve what he called “out of control” crime.

Similar moves have been taken recently in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. In Chicago, Democratic-run city and state authorities vow to resist deployment Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Known as “unrelated” president.

Violent crime in Chicago has actually been greatly reduced over the past two years.

The homicide rate fell by one third between January and June compared to the same period last year, according to the Criminal Justice Commission.

But Chicago’s overall level is still above the average for many American cities.

Larry Snelling, the head of the Chicago Police Force, told us that homicides fell 125 times last year, and shootings in victims fell more than 700 times.

“The National Guard has no police power. They have no right to arrest,” he said.

“There must be some serious coordination between the police and the National Guard…if I have more police officers, [I’d] Like help, 100%. ” added Mr Snelling.

In the makeshift classroom, coach Mr. White entered a remarkable word. Sitting at the table were over a dozen young people, all participants participating in Chicago Reputation were a nonprofit organization with the goal of reducing gun violence.

White asked, “How many of you have been to United or to County?” Several hands raised.

“If you get shot, raise your hand.” More hands.

Afterwards, we discussed the president’s proposal to deploy troops.

“Let the militia come in is not the answer to this problem, right?” Mr. White said.

He also noted that the Trump administration’s funding cuts on crime prevention programs in Chicago and elsewhere.

Now, this is a sharp complaint from Democrats, who said the funds for plans to target arms trafficking are more relaxed than Illinois than Illinois, which is crucial to stop the rise of violent crime.

Trump has previously defended cuts in federal crime prevention programs, accusing Democrat-led “radical left” of “wake up” criminal justice policies.

The lines became clear as we crossed another community, Canaryville.

The lines became clear as we crossed another community, Canaryville.

Hanging on picket fences, splitting the lawn, stars and stripes mixed with the flags to support the blue activities that support the blue life.

Here, the third American city that Trump threatens to resurrect.

“I can’t wait to think of them getting here,” said Tom Stack, 68.

“You have to get rid of the criminals. There is so much crime in this city, it’s common sense.”