District Attorney Larry Krasner announces Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 upcoming "Be the Light & Bring the Light" inclusive community conversations “to discuss the deployment of National Guard Troops to urban cities across America and, most importantly, what Philly can do to remain safe, free and unified.” Read more Tom Gralish / Staff Photographer

by Jesse Bunch Published Sept. 16, 2025, 1:21 p.m. ET

District Attorney Larry Krasner said President Donald Trump’s administration was looking for an “excuse to invade” Democratic-led cities by deploying National Guard troops as he urged Philadelphians to attend town halls this week on such a possibility in the city.

There is no indication that the White House is planning a federal troop or National Guard deployment in Philadelphia, as i

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