The Brief
Deadly weekend: Eight killed, 48 wounded over Labor Day weekend in Chicago, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten National Guard deployment.
Concerns raised: Retired Maj. Gen. William Enyart warns troops aren’t trained for civilian policing and face pay cuts when activated.
For residents: Carry ID, avoid crowds, and cooperate if Guard members are deployed, Enyart advises.
CHICAGO - A surge of holiday weekend violence in Chicago has renewed calls — and threats — for National Guard intervention.
What we know:
It was a violent Labor Day weekend in Chicago. By Monday morning, at least eight people had been killed and 48 others wounded by gunfire.
That violence prompted a direct warning to Gov. JB Pritzker from President Donald Trump on Truth Social.
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