In early September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Chicago was the "most dangerous city in the world" amid plans to send the National Guard into the city to further his administration's immigration crackdown, despite vocal opposition from local leadership.

Donald Trump said he'd send the National Guard to Chicago, calling the city a "killing field." Find out how Chicago's crime rate compares to other cities.

President Donald Trump said on Truth Social on Sept. 2, "CHICAGO IS THE MURDER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!" That's not the case, experts told us, and Chicago's overall homicide rate declined more than 30% in the first six months of this year as compared with last year.