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Trump’s week shaped by crime agenda, potential guard deployment to Chicago

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More details of President Donald Trump’s potential deployment of additional National Guard troops to Chicago could come into focus this week.
The move comes as the Trump administration doubles down on its tough-on-crime agenda, seeking a larger federal footprint in Democrat-led cities, drawing pushback from local leaders who contend the move is political.
TRUMP VOWS TO MAKE DC ‘SAFER’ AND ‘BEAUTIFUL’ AS CAPITAL BATTLES CRIME AND HOMELESSNESS
On Friday, Trump said he would address crime in other major U.S. cities, describing D.C. as a «hellhole» before federal law enforcement and more than 2,200 National Guard members were mobilized to patrol the city’s streets. «Now it’s safe,» the president said a day after visiting with deployed troops in the capital.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said last week that more than 700 arrests have been made in D.C. since Aug. 11.
President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
Trump said he would expand security efforts to other major U.S. cities across the country, singling out Chicago but offering few specifics.
«Chicago’s a mess. You have an incompetent mayor. Grossly incompetent,» Trump said on Friday, adding that the Windy City will «be our next one after this,» a reference to the current security presence in Washington.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, said in a statement on Friday that his city has yet to receive details about additional federal law enforcement or military deployments to Chicago. He called the Trump administration’s efforts «uncoordinated, uncalled-for and unsound.»
CHICAGO MAYOR SLAMS TRUMP’S NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT PLAN
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement Saturday that he has also not heard from the federal government and noted that his state has not requested security assistance.
Chicago, home to about 2.7 million people, has topped the nation in homicides for 13 straight years, logging 573 in 2024 alone, according to the city’s own figures.
It is not immediately clear what the size and scope of the potential deployment in Chicago will be, or when it might begin.
Over the weekend, Trump threatened to send the National Guard to Baltimore following an invitation from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to attend a public safety walk and learn about the security needs.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore goes to greet guests during a campaign event on Gun Violence Awareness Day at Kentland Community Center on June 7, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
«As President, I would much prefer that he clean up this crime disaster before I go there for a walk,» Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. He added that he could deploy National Guard members to Maryland in order to «quickly clean up the crime.» The president added that he did not appreciate the tone of Moore’s Aug. 21 invitation.
TRUMP SAYS HE COULD SEND THE NATIONAL GUARD TO MARYLAND TO ADDRESS CRIME
Earlier this month, the Trump administration rolled out plans to curb crime and the growing homeless population in the nation’s capital.
«The Mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser, is a good person who has tried, but she has been given many chances, and the crime numbers get worse, and the city only gets dirtier and less attractive. The American public is not going to put up with it any longer,» Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Aug. 10.

A man sleeps within view of the U.S. Capitol in front of Union Station in Washington, D.C. on May 31, 2022. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post/Getty Images)
Trump wrote in a separate Truth Social post that he wants the homeless to «immediately» move «far from» the nation’s capital. «The criminals, you don’t have to move out. We’re going to put you in jail where you belong,» he wrote in the same post, adding that the new crackdowns on both issues are «going to happen very fast.»
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«There will be no «MR. NICE GUY.» We want our Capital BACK,» Trump wrote, adding that more details on these efforts will be laid out during a press conference on Monday.
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La mirada de un ex marine: “Trump no tiene una estrategia, busca ser el virrey de Irán”

Una guerra de poco tiempo
Trump no es el primero ni el último líder del mundo que vaya a contradecirse de hacer una cosa y decir otra. Pero Estados Unidos, que nunca ha sido un país perfecto, siempre ha sido un país líder
Molestias en Estados Unidos por la guerra
¿Una Delcy iraní?
No hay Delcy Rodríguez en Irán. Irán no era y no es un régimen basado en el crimen organizado
¿Trump, el virrey?
La espera de los republicanos
Para realmente cambiar un régimen, para instalar un gobierno títere, para controlar los recursos de un país, todavía se requiere lo que se requería en la época medieval y esos son soldados
El poder del Estrecho de Ormuz
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Rubio designates Afghanistan as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’: ‘Despicable tactics’

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a «state sponsor of wrongful detention,» accusing the Taliban of «unjustly» detaining Americans and other foreign nationals.
In his announcement on Monday, Rubio said the Taliban continues to use «terrorist tactics» that he insisted «need to end.»
«I am designating Afghanistan as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention,» Rubio said in a statement. «The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom or to seek policy concessions. These despicable tactics need to end.»
The secretary also called on the terror group to free a pair of Americans who are «unjustly detained» in Afghanistan.
IRAN REGIME CITED AS TRUMP ADMIN SET TO DESIGNATE SUDAN’S MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD A TERROR GROUP
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio designated Afghanistan as a «state sponsor of wrongful detention.» (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
«It is not safe for Americans to travel to Afghanistan because the Taliban continues to unjustly detain our fellow Americans and other foreign nationals,» he said. «The Taliban needs to release Dennis Coyle, Mahmoud Habibi, and all Americans unjustly detained in Afghanistan now and commit to cease the practice of hostage diplomacy forever.»
Coyle, 64, was detained more than a year ago without charges by the Taliban General Directorate of Intelligence, according to his family, noting that he still has not been charged. His family said he was legally working to support Afghan language communities as an academic researcher.
Habibi, a 38-year-old American citizen who was born in Afghanistan, was taken along with his driver from their vehicle in the capital of Kabul in August 2022 by the Taliban General Directorate of Intelligence, according to the State Department.
The FBI said Habibi was previously Afghanistan’s director of civil aviation and worked for the Kabul-based telecommunications company Asia Consultancy Group. The FBI said the Taliban detained 29 other employees of the company but has released most of them.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Taliban continues to use «terrorist tactics» that he insisted «need to end.» (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
Habibi has not been heard from since his arrest, and the Taliban has not disclosed his whereabouts or condition, according to the State Department and FBI. The Taliban has previously denied it detained Habibi.
The U.S. is also calling for the return of the remains of Paul Overby, an author who was last seen close to Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan in 2014, according to Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the situation.
The State Department could restrict the use of U.S. passports for travel to Afghanistan if the Taliban does not meet the U.S. government’s demands, the sources told the outlet.
A passport restriction of this kind is currently only in place for North Korea.
The Taliban called the decision by Rubio to designate Afghanistan a «state sponsor of wrongful detention» regrettable, adding that it wanted to resolve the matter through dialogue.
STATE DEPARTMENT DEFENDS ‘PROACTIVE’ EVACUATION EFFORTS AGAINST DEMS’ CLAIMS OF DIPLOMATIC CHAOS

The Taliban called the decision to designate Afghanistan a «state sponsor of wrongful detention» regrettable. (Reuters/Ali Khara)
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The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021 during the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from the country that ended the 20-year war in the region.
Rubio gave the «state sponsor of wrongful detention» designation to Iran late last month, just one day before the U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country. He warned that the U.S. could restrict travel to Iran over its detention of U.S. citizens, but there have not been any restrictions yet.
«The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran, steps that could end this designation and associated actions,» Rubio said at the time.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Mamdani avoids ‘radical Islamic terror’ phrase after ISIS-inspired NYC attack, echoing Obama-era debate

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned an alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot outside Gracie Mansion but did not use the phrase «radical Islamic terror,» reviving long-running criticism from the Obama era that some Democratic leaders avoid the term.
Two suspects were arrested after allegedly throwing improvised explosive devices near the mansion during a protest Saturday, with one reportedly telling authorities he was inspired by ISIS. Mamdani later described the attempted attack as «terrorism» but did not reference radical Islam in his initial public remarks.
Several Republican lawmakers and political rivals criticized Mamdani’s choice of words.
«There is absolutely no excuse for any public official to equivocate or be confused here,» New York State Sen. Steve Chan, R-Brooklyn, told Fox News Digital Tuesday.
DRAMATIC VIDEO SHOWS NYPD TACKLING MAN WHO THREW ‘IGNITED DEVICE’ NEAR NYC MAYOR’S HOME DURING PROTEST CLASH
New York State Sen. Steve Chan marches along the Avenue of the Americas during the Dominican Day Parade in Manhattan. (Luiz Rampelotto/NurPhoto)
«Anyone who throws a bomb is not a protester: they are a terrorist, plain and simple, and elected officials need to call it like it is,» Chan said, adding that he commends the NYPD for their brave and swift action at the scene.
Authorities said the two suspects, Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi, both from the Philadelphia suburbs, allegedly threw improvised explosive devices containing a compound known as the «Mother of Satan» during the protest, with one reportedly admitting he was inspired by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
Greg Kelly, the son of former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly, who led New York through the aftermath of both 9/11 and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, critiqued Mamdani for calling out the protest as led by an alleged «White supremacist» but whiffing on the ideology behind suspected ISIS-supporters’ actions.
«Imagine that: a bomb goes off in New York City, laid by ISIS-inspired terrorists. The mayor points at White supremacy as the problem; White supremacy if only we could get rid of those White supremacists,» Kelly said on his 77WABC radio program.
After the alleged attack, Mamdani held a press conference with NYPD Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch and called out the «vile protest» against Islam led by January 6 defendant Jake Lang that allegedly inspired the two boys to attack.
«New York City will never tolerate violence, whether from protests or counterprotests,» Mamdani said, condemning the arrested suspects for «coming here to commit an act of terrorism» in return.
New York Democratic scion Andrew Cuomo, the former three-term governor and mayoral candidate, lambasted Mamdani’s response as well.
HERO NYPD OFFICERS HONORED FOR FOILING ALLEGED ISIS-INSPIRED TERROR PLOT NEAR GRACIE MANSION

New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital)
«Had the bomb gone off … [it] literally would have done horrific damage. And the police, ironically, were closest to the bomb. Not Jake Lang,» he said.
«The mayor puts out a statement condemning Jake Lang. I agree. And in the second part of the statement, (he) condemns the terrorists. There is no moral equivalency: Jake Lang; bigot, hateful, of course. Yes, I agree — terrorists who bring a bomb to kill people? They are not equivalent, and this city has no tolerance for terrorism or attempted terrorists, and that statement has to be made loud and clear,» Cuomo said.
Hours later, Mamdani returned with a statement posted to social media that cited ISIS.
«Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi have been charged with committing a heinous act of terrorism and proclaiming their allegiance to ISIS. They should be held fully accountable for their actions,» the statement said in part.
A few minutes later, former Mayor Eric Adams posted his own more thorough response to the situation, saying that «no one should be surprised.»
«After years of hateful rhetoric and incitement, attempts to justify attacks on Jews in Israel, praise for violence like the killing of a CEO, and chants about ‘globalizing the intifada’ and ‘Death to America,’ words have now escalated into violence on the streets of New York City, with explosives being thrown,» Adams said.
He identified a «serious radicalization problem» on both political fringes and said it is troubling to see an emphasis on young people being radicalized.
«If we don’t confront it, this will only get worse,» Adams said.
SUSPECT IN NYC TERROR PROBE PLANNED ATTACK ‘BIGGER THAN THE BOSTON MARATHON BOMBING,’ PROSECUTORS SAY

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, left, and one of the alleged Gracie Mansion terrorists, right. (Leonardo Munoz/Getty Images; Andrew Lictenstein/Getty Images)
One of the two alleged terrorists arrested was still a student at Neshaminy High School in Neshaminy, Pennsylvania.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., the longtime Bucks County moderate, said in a statement that authorities in Middletown Township were investigating the situation near the boys’ homes.
«Authorities have indicated that there is no known threat to the surrounding community, and the situation remains under the control of law enforcement. The activity was not related to immigration enforcement,» Fitzpatrick said.
In a letter to parents, Neshaminy Superintendent Jason Bowman said the school is in contact with law enforcement and that there is no threat to other students at this time.
President Donald Trump made what he described as the left’s refusal to call out «radical Islamic terrorism» a centerpiece of his 2016 platform, when he regularly criticized former President Barack Obama for failing to fully identify such attacks.
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«Radical Islamic terrorism, and people don’t like saying that. And our president refuses to use the term. Every time another event happens, I say, ‘I wonder if he’ll say it this time,’» Trump said during a campaign rally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He went on to criticize his 2016 opponent, former first lady Hillary Clinton, along similar lines.
Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani’s office for comment.
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