The White House says National Guard activations in 19 states are unrelated to President Donald Trump’s push to expand Washington, D.C.’s federal crime crackdown to other cities.

The Pentagon is preparing to send military forces to Chicago as President Trump seeks to address crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the National Guard personnel patrolling the streets of Washington DC to be armed, as the Trump administration's crackdown on crime in the capital continues.

Federal intervention in Washington, D.C., leads to over 550 arrests and significant crime decreases, with 46% drop in robberies and 83% reduction in carjackings.

President Donald Trump said Friday that Chicago could receive similar treatment from the federal government as Washington, D.C., where nearly 2,000 National Guard troops have been deployed to

President Trump told dozens of law enforcement officers Thursday that his crime crackdown in Washington, DC, was having “incredible results” and that the capital would soon be “spotless” and the “best in the world.”

Trump announced plans to address crime, homelessness, and illegal immigration in Chicago, potentially mirroring the approach taken in Washington, D.C., involving National Guard deployment. Despite Chicago's Police Department data indicating a decrease in overall crime compared to 2024,