Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is insisting that his administration’s focus on addressing the “root causes” of crime in the city will prove more effective than sending in the National Guard as he attempts to stave off President Donald Trump’s looming federal troop deployment.

Trump told reporters Sunday night he will make a decision about where to send troops within the “ next day or two ,” once again calling attention to Chicago — a city Trump has consistently threatened with a federal officer deployment over the last month since federalizing Washington, D.C.

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