Reference News Network, October 6 report. According to AFP, October 5, the Trump administration in the United States described Chicago as a "battlefield" on October 5, stating that sending troops to the city to ensure security is justified. At the same time, members of the California National Guard were deployed to another Democratic-run city, Portland.
The report said that on Fox News Channel on October 5, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem mentioned Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: "This is a battlefield. His city is a battlefield, and he is lying, allowing criminals to flood in and destroy people's lives." Previously, Johnson condemned these measures as "unconstitutional."
Noem also stated that some gangs, criminal organizations, and other "known terrorist groups" are offering bounties to demonstrators protesting against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.
The White House said that Trump signed an executive order on October 4 to deploy 300 National Guard members to Chicago, Illinois, to "protect federal employees and property."
Portland is a major city in northern America and the fifth Democratic-run city where Trump ordered the deployment of the National Guard. For several months, the National Guard has been deployed to Los Angeles, Washington, and Memphis, and each deployment has been opposed by local officials. (Translated by Wang Zhongju)
Original text: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7557984664386388514/
Statement: This article represents the personal views of the author. Please express your opinion by clicking on the 【up/down】 buttons below.