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‘Chipocalypse Now’: Trump zeroes in on Chicago as part of sanctuary city cleanup

People march during Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights' "Chicago Says No Trump No Troops" protest Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

By Valerie Richardson and Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

The Trump administration is stepping up its federal presence in sanctuary cities, bringing in the National Guard to assist law enforcement in detaining and deporting criminal illegal immigrants, whether local Democratic officials like it or not.

Trump readies tougher sanctions on Russia after massive weekend air strike on Kyiv

Smoke rises from the Cabinet of Ministers building after a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

President Trump said Sunday that he’s ready to ramp up sanctions against Russia after Moscow launched the largest aerial attack of the war with Ukraine, indicating his frustration with the conflict that he had hoped to resolve months ago.

Smoke rises from the Cabinet of Ministers building after a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Trump readies tougher sanctions on Russia after massive weekend air strike on Kyiv

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japanese prime minister announces resignation after losses fracture party support

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Flowers line a pathway to the Annunciation Catholic Church where Vice President JD Vance and his wife second lady Usha Vance, had arrived to pay their respects to victims of the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting in Minneapolis, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Alex Wroblewski/ Pool via AP)

‘Religion clearly a factor’: Minneapolis Catholic school shooting comes with rise in church attacks

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Shown is a Philadelphia police car with flashing lights. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Young Ukrainian refugee’s subway stabbing death fuels uproar

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during the summer meeting of the National Governors Association at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Ed chief seeks to ease concerns over Trump’s call to admit more Chinese students to U.S. colleges

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

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Young Ukrainian refugee’s subway stabbing death fuels uproar

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during the summer meeting of the National Governors Association at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Ed chief seeks to ease concerns over Trump’s call to admit more Chinese students to U.S. colleges

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - Florida Department of Health Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a Patient Freedom news conference on March 5, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Florida surgeon general defends plan to end vaccine mandates

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - The Federal Trade Commission building is seen, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Fired Federal Trade Commission member asks Supreme Court to keep her on the job

By Alex Swoyer and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

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Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appears before the Senate Finance Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Trump vows to remove White House Peace Vigil, which has endured for 44 years

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

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People march during Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights' "Chicago Says No Trump No Troops" protest Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

‘Chipocalypse Now’: Trump zeroes in on Chicago as part of sanctuary city cleanup

By Valerie Richardson and Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaks during the summer meeting of the National Governors Association at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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‘Absolutely’: Homan says to expect federal action soon in ‘most sanctuary cities,’ including Chicago

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - The Federal Trade Commission building is seen, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Fired Federal Trade Commission member asks Supreme Court to keep her on the job

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FILE - Florida Department of Health Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo speaks during a Patient Freedom news conference on March 5, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Florida surgeon general defends plan to end vaccine mandates

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - The Federal Trade Commission building is seen, Jan. 28, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Fired Federal Trade Commission member asks Supreme Court to keep her on the job

By Alex Swoyer and Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Flowers line a pathway to the Annunciation Catholic Church where Vice President JD Vance and his wife second lady Usha Vance, had arrived to pay their respects to victims of the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting in Minneapolis, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Alex Wroblewski/ Pool via AP)

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Smoke rises from the Cabinet of Ministers building after a Russian strike in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Trump readies tougher sanctions on Russia after massive weekend air strike on Kyiv

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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japanese prime minister announces resignation after losses fracture party support

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Commanders’ defense shines in season-opening win over Giants

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