CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois leaders spoke out Saturday after a report claimed President Donald Trump is preparing to deploy federal troops to Chicago soon.

Citing a report from The Washington Post , state officials condemned Trump's proposed expansion of his crime crackdown efforts following his deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C.

According to The Washington Post, the Pentagon has been planning a military deployment to Chicago for weeks. The Post is also reporting that plans could involve several options, including sending at least a few thousand members of the National Guard to Chicago as soon as next month.

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"Tonight's reporting from the Washington Post that President Trump is preparing to deploy federal troops

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