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Trump Is Releasing the Full Force of Federal Police on Chicago
Trump is normalizing attacks on blue cities because he intends to overpower hubs of democratic resistance.
Stephen Miller Accused of Spreading “Authoritarian Propaganda” After Judge Ruling
Federal Judge Karin Immergut blocked Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to Portland, citing lack of evidence.
Louisiana Governor Wants to Deploy National Guard to State’s “Urban Centers”
Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to deploy troops in Louisiana is “immoral and unnecessary,” a local activist said.
Oregon Sues Trump Administration to Block National Guard Deployment in Portland
“We can’t let this president normalize military and armed federal policing in our country,” said the ACLU’s Hina Shamsi.
State GOP Officials Seize Trump’s “War on Crime” to Disempower Blue Cities
GOP officials have long sought to erode Democratic-led cities’ autonomy on abortion access, LGBTQ rights, and more.
Black Abolitionists Lead Resistance to Trump’s Use of Federal Police and ICE
Black-led abolitionist community defense groups are organizing against Trump’s efforts to target DC and Chicago.
GI Resisters Have Long Refused Illegal Orders — Now They Must Refuse Trump
Trump can’t use the military to terrorize US cities if soldiers refuse to back him up.
Raids, Retaliation, and Radical Solidarity in Chicago
“History shows us that repression always breeds resistance," says Chicago organizer Miguel Alvelo Rivera.
TN State Rep.: Trump Uses “Black Criminality” Myth to Take Over Black-Led Cities
Trump’s plan to send troops and agents into Memphis is “a power play for more authoritarianism,” says Justin J. Pearson.
Trump Announces He Will Send National Guard to Occupy Memphis
“We will do everything in our power to prevent this incursion into Tennessee,” said one elected official.