National Guard Deployed Near Chicago as Trump Calls for Jailing Democratic Leaders. Around 500 National Guard troops have been deployed near Chicago under President Trump’s orders, despite objections from local officials. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, opponents of Trump’s immigration policies, have condemned the military presence as unnecessary. Trump has called for the jailing of Johnson and Pritzker, despite neither being accused of criminal wrongdoing, over their opposition to his immigration crackdown. National Guard troops from Texas and Illinois have been deployed to protect federal personnel, including ICE agents, and federal property in Chicago. While Trump claims violent protests in cities like Chicago, demonstrations have been largely peaceful, with limited participation. On Wednesday, several hundred protesters marched in Chicago, voicing opposition to the National Guard's deployment and the administration’s immigration policies. Protests intensified with chants calling "Todos somos Silverio" in response to the fatal shooting of immigrant Silverio Villegas Gonzalez by ICE agents in September. Despite ongoing protests, daily life in Chicago continued with normal traffic, though the skies were filled with the sound of helicopters since federal operations began. [Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT]