Trump had already raised the commitment in Chicago on Friday, but it was not yet known that it is now being prepared in concrete terms. According to insiders, the Ministry of Defense is considering the use of several thousand reservists of the National Guard, possibly already in September. There is also talk of active troops, but that option seems less likely for the time being.
The plans are reminiscent of the operation that Trump had performed in Los Angeles in June and more recent in Washington. In the capital he had 2200 men of the National Guard deployed, despite objections from local drivers. The city council of Chicago also mentions the military deployment undesirable and unnecessary, but the White House maintains that it is necessary to restore the ‘order’.
Remarkably, the crime figures in Chicago show a decrease. The number of murders fell by 32 percent in the first half of this year and is now at the lowest level in ten years. Trump said earlier that after Chicago New York is also eligible for a military deployment. But according to the police, the number of shooting incidents there was lower than ever in the first seven months of 2025.