NYT > U.S. News Tensions Mount as Trump Administration Threatens Federal Crackdown in Chicago Par :Hamed Aleaziz and Julie Bosman 6 septembre 2025 à 21:20 In a social media post, President Trump said Chicago was “about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Illinois officials condemned the message. © Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York TimesMetal barricades were placed around the federal courthouse on Thursday night in the heart of Chicago’s downtown.