A respected South Side Chicago pastor is taking aim at Democratic leaders, accusing them of turning a blind eye to the violence destroying Black communities. Pastor Corey Brooks of New Beginnings Church says it’s time for bold action and he’s calling on former President Donald Trump to send in the National Guard to restore order.
“Democrats keep telling us crime is down,” Brooks said during a recent sermon. “But we’re the ones burying our children. We’re the ones who live with gunfire. They’re lying and we’re paying the price.”
Brooks, a longtime advocate for safer neighborhoods, says Chicago’s Black communities have been neglected for too long by politicians who make promises but don’t deliver. He believes the city’s leadership has failed to get violent crime under control, and that residents need real protection — not more talking points.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson touts community programs and softer policing strategies, Brooks argues that those efforts haven’t made the streets any safer. “We’ve tried the social experiments,” he said. “They’re not working. People are scared to walk outside.”
Recent weekends have seen surges in shootings across the South and West Sides, including several incidents involving children. Brooks says it’s time for someone to take decisive action and he believes Trump is willing to do what Democrats won’t.
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“I’m calling on President Trump: send in the National Guard. Our communities need help now,” Brooks said. “We don’t care about politics. We care about survival.”
Brooks’ message has struck a nerve, drawing praise from residents fed up with rising crime, but criticism from those who see federal intervention as extreme. Still, the pastor insists this isn’t about party lines it’s about saving Black lives.
“This isn’t just a Chicago issue it’s happening in cities run by Democrats all over the country,” he said. “We need leadership that’s not afraid to protect us.”
Brooks plans to lead a march demanding accountability and increased law enforcement presence, saying the time for empty promises is over.
Former Chicago Mayoral Candidate, respected businessman & philanthropist Willie Wilson has also chimed in regarding the national guard coming to Chicago saying. “If the National Guard can help stop the violence and protect our people, I welcome it,” Wilson said. “We need action, not more excuses.”
For Brooks and others in the community, the message is simple: the time for political games is over.
As crime continues to grip parts of the city, voices like Brooks and Wilson say they’re no longer waiting on political promises. For them, it’s about restoring safety, dignity, and peace in neighborhoods that have gone too long without it.
“Our communities deserve better,” Brooks said. “And if our leaders won’t step up, we’ll call on someone who will.”
BY: BEWITTY Staff
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