Mayor Brandon Johnson calls President Trump threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago illegal, “uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound,” while Gov. JB Pritzker says it would be

"There are many things the federal government could do to help us reduce crime and violence in Chicago, but sending in the military is not one of them," Johnson said in a statement.

President Trump suggested he may send the National Guard to San Francisco to address what he called “out of control crime.” City leaders and residents say the remarks misrepresent the city’s progress and their sense of safety.