Chicago is facing an escalating wave of gun violence, which has now led to a constitutional confrontation between city officials and the Trump administration, following a tragic Labor Day weekend in which 54 people were injured and seven lost their lives in separate, unrelated incidents.
The recent surge in violence prompted Mayor Brandon Johnson to take unprecedented action, signing an executive order on Saturday that prohibits Chicago police from cooperating with federal authorities in certain enforcement activities. This bold move represents one of the most direct challenges to federal intervention proposals seen in recent years.
Weekend Violence Highlights Ongoing Crisis