Flanked by Illinois Democrats, community advocates, business leaders and clergy, Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson were unified in voicing that federal troops are not welcome or needed in Chicago.

President Donald Trump said he is still prepared to order National Guard troops to other American cities but that he wanted local officials to request his help.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says his state is prepared to fight back if President Donald Trump follows through on his threats to send the National Guard to Chicago. "We will see the Trump administration in court.