Federal authorities intend to station National Guard personnel within Chicago.

The Trump administration is reportedly planning to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, according to a report by The Washington Post. This move, if it occurs, would mark the second time the National Guard is being deployed by the Trump administration in response to perceived crime issues.

The U.S. Department of Defense, in a statement, emphasized planning for protecting federal property and personnel. However, the details of the plans are not fully disclosed due to the lack of official comment. The Defense Department's plans include several options, such as mobilizing at least several thousand National Guard members.

The deployment could involve members of the military reserve unit, which is part of the U.S. Army. The exact number of National Guard members to be deployed to Chicago has not been specified.

The news of the potential deployment has sparked criticism from Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Pritzker alleged that Trump is using cities as testing grounds for authoritarian overreach, while Johnson accused President Trump of causing chaos.

Pritzker stated that Trump and the Republicans are trying to portray their party as the party of law and order. However, Pritzker asserted that this is far from the truth, and Chicago is not in a state of chaos as President Trump claimed.

Trump announced his intention to help Chicago next, and then New York, without providing evidence for his claims of out-of-control crime. The government of President Donald Trump has already deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., citing allegedly escalating crime.

The deployment plans have reportedly been in the works for weeks. The U.S. government and the Department of Defense have declined to comment on the matter, according to the newspaper.

This is not the first time the Trump administration has faced criticism for deploying the National Guard in response to crime. The government's decision to deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., was met with controversy and protests.

As the situation develops, it remains to be seen whether the National Guard will indeed be deployed to Chicago and what impact this move will have on the city and its residents.