The Pentagon has been planning for weeks to deploy military troops in Chicago, as part of President Trump's plan to crack down on crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration, similar to his approach in Washington,

The Trump administration has been working on plans to deploy thousands of National Guard members to Chicago to combat crime and homelessness. They could arrive as soon as September, according to reports.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have responded after reports say the Pentagon plans a military deployment to Chicago.