CHICAGO (WLS) -- A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News Sunday that the Pentagon is drafting plans for the potential use of National Guard troops in Chicago.

A Pentagon spokesperson said "We won't speculate on further operations. The Department is a planning organization and is continuously... working with other agency partners on plans to protect federal assets and personnel."

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he's in contact with county and state officials, but says he's heard nothing from the White House. He called a possible National Guard deployment in Chicago "costly, illegal, and unconstitutional."

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

Citing a report from The Washington Post , Johnson joined Illinois leaders in condemning President Donald Trump's proposed expansio

See Full Page