Chicago, a city that has a third of the population New York City does, had 54 shootings over Labor Day weekend (“Chi-town hell,” Sept. 2).

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have both made clear their intent to sue the Trump administration if the National Guard is deployed to their city to restore order.

Their intentions are solely to protect the illegal occupation of Chicago. They fear that the presence of the National Guard would somehow be an ICE operation.

Bo Madden

Jupiter, Fla.

Gov. Pritzker stated he “will not stand idly by” if the National Guard is sent to Chicago.

In other words, the governor would rather have criminals harming Chicagoans than admit help is needed.

Eileen Corr

Brewster, Mass.

I just don’t get why these Democrats are fighting President Trump on crime issues. Are they in favor of more crime?

If Democrats were smart — which I know is asking a lot — they would let Trump try to fix the issues. If he fails, then they have ammunition, and if he succeeds, even better.

Dems have fought Trump on everything, and have nothing to show for it. It’s time they got back to protecting their citizens, and got off Trump’s back.

Charlie Honadel

Venice, Fla.

The only people who would be intimidated by ICE and the National Guard are illegal aliens and other criminals.

When Pritzker and California Gov. Gavin Newsom — two presumptive 2028 Democratic presidential candidates — are all but admitting their electoral prospects are tied directly to immigrants and criminals voting in our elections, you know that sanity is completely lost.

It’s time for Democrats to find new leaders who American citizens will vote for, instead of trying to import the hordes of the Third World to become permanent Democrats and lifelong welfare recipients.

Nick McNulty

Windham, NH

President Trump has been making great strides to reduce violent crime in America. All politicians should give a thousand cheers to this — yet many don’t.

Why do we permit so much criminality, lawlessness and violence to be so commonplace in America?

Come on, lawmakers; put your big pants on, then collaborate. No more pampering criminals.

Jack Ridolph

The Villages, Fla.

President Trump truly should not cancel Secret Service Protection for Kamala Harris or any other person who heretofore has warranted it (“Don cuts off Kam’s security detail,” Aug. 30).

There are people who have displeased the president, but are nevertheless vulnerable to harm —and should one of them become a victim, it would reflect badly on Trump.

He must remember that he is the “peace president” who wants to protect all Americans from crime.

Gracie Desiato

Mt. Kisco

One wonders what goes on in the mind of a person like Trump when he withdraws former President Joe Biden’s extension of protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump must be fully aware of the danger he is inflicting upon Harris, granted our extraordinary and dismal record of gun violence and the enthusiastic loyalty of his MAGA followers, who don’t seem capable of any moral judgment.

In effect, Trump is throwing her to the wolves for disposal.

Nicholas Molinari

Brick, NJ

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