(5 Sep 2025)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago – 5 September 2025
1. Shot of Henry Nash Elementary School sign through tree leaves
2. Various of teachers union passing out flyers to people dropping off children at school
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Sylvelia Pittman, Chicago Teachers Union:
"So this morning we are passing our flyers concerning defend your rights, knowing the rights of what’s going on with for the invasion just in case. Trump decides to send the National Guard or any other national agencies that we want our parents to be well informed about their rights and knowing what is going on so they can know how to protect themselves. And to let them know that it is safe to bring your child to school."
4. Teachers union representative talking to parent dropping off child
5. Close of flyer
6. Wide of union members waving at cars at school drop off
7. Union member speaking with parent in Spanish about flyer
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Sylvelia Pittman, Chicago Teachers Union:
"Absolutely. I am a black mother that has raised sons in the city of Chicago. Now, my grandsons are being raised in the City of Chicago, so it is very crucial that they understand that when people come to you and say something, you don’t have to answer them. And if you feel uncomfortable, make sure you let the adult know that somebody has approached you, somebody has said something, so that we’ll be aware."
9. Various union members holding flyers for people walking kids to school
10. Wide of union members approaching car with flyers
11. Teacher interacting with parent in Spanish
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Sylvelia Pittman, Chicago Teachers Union:
"Chicago is safer than it’s ever been under the leadership of the mayor that we have now. We know that crime is down, but we know that we also do still need resources. We don’t need troops. We don’t need the National Guard here. We need funds that are going to help us be able to help our communities."
13 Wide of children getting off school buses
14. U.S. flag above school
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Brandon Johnson, (D) Chicago:
"What this president is doing is illegal and unconstitutional, and quite frankly is reprehensible. But as the city of Chicago, we’re going to stand firm on our values. We’re not going to turn back the hands of time to a place in which federal troops and our National Guard prevents children from being educated."
16. Various signage outside elementary school
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Brandon Johnson, (D) Chicago:
"This is not about safety for this president, it’s not. Because if it were, he would not have gutted the public education department. That’s right. You know, he has taken over $800 million away from violence prevention. He has cut the ATF budget by 30%. But yet he has put more resources into ICE."
18. Main entrance to school
19. Close of sign for elementary school
20. Pittman encouraging union members
STORYLINE:
President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago sent ripples through America’s third-largest city as many residents defended their home against Trump’s escalating rhetoric toward its violent crime, including claims it is a “killing field.”
The threat of federal troops stirred a mix of fear, frustration and defiance for residents as they pointed to historic drops in violent crime. Groups constantly pressing for police reform said sending troops who lack training in de-escalating violence or any knowledge about the nuances of neighborhoods still grappling with violent crime would undo progress made in recent years.
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