[ACLU-CU ALERT] ACLU-IL Statement on Federal Troops in Chicago

[Champaign County ACLU Announcements]

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*STATEMENT*

*ACLU of Illinois Responds to Reports President Trump will Send Military
Troops to Chicago*



*Contact:              *Edwin C. Yohnka, ACLU of Illinois

                                312.201.9740, ext. 305

                                847.687.1129 (cell)



*CHICAGO – *Over the past several days, a number of media reports have
indicated that President Donald Trump plans to send military troops to
Chicago in the near future. In response to these reports, the ACLU of
Illinois issued the following statement:



*                President Trump’s continued threats to send National Guard
and federal troops to Chicago reflects all his worst authoritarian
instincts. It is unnecessary and simply escalates and inflames his attacks
on our democracy.  *



*                To be clear — there is no emergency in Chicago to justify
the introduction of any military troops. And this step will only make
people across our city and the area feel less safe and less secure. *



*                The ACLU of Illinois is committed to protecting
fundamental rights and liberties in Chicago and across our state. Where we
see violations of basic rights, we will act and demand that Trump and his
federal forces are held accountable for these violations. *



Edwin C. Yohnka

he/him/his

Director of Communications and Public Policy

ACLU of Illinois

312.201.9740, ext. 305

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