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Local, state leaders push back against possible National Guard deployment to Chicago

By Joe Hernandez

Published September 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM EDT

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is expecting the National Guard to arrive in the city within days. To prepare, he has signed an executive order that requires outside forces to comply with city laws.

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