Over Labor Day weekend, Chicago witnesses a staggering toll of eight fatalities and 50 injuries from at least 37 separate shootings, igniting calls for federal intervention. In response, former President Donald Trump labels the city as “the worst and most dangerous city in the World, by far,” seeking to justify increased federal presence amidst rising violence.
This year’s lethal incidents surpass last year’s count during the same weekend, prompting renewed attention on the city’s enduring struggle with gun violence. Chicago’s leaders, including Mayor Brandon Johnson, attribute much of the problem to the influx of firearms from neighboring states with looser gun laws, while the Trump administration plans to expand immigration enforcement in an already tense environment.
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