Former Dolton, Illinois mayor Tiffany Henyard is calling on President Trump to send troops to Chicago after her father was shot in the neck.
According to WLS-TV, Henyard’s father was wounded in a shooting in the 1300 block of South Kedzie Avenue in North Lawndale on Wednesday, March 25.
Henyard, who is running as a Republican for County Commissioner in Atlanta, urged Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to accept federal assistance to help clean up crime in the city.
In her statement on Thursday, which she opened with “SuperMayor Tiffany Henyard,” she wrote, “Yes, it is true, my family has been directly affected by the senseless gun violence that continues to plague Illinois. Yesterday, my father, my hero was an innocent victim of this random and heartbreaking violence.”
She continued:
“At this time, I am calling on Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson to seriously reconsider federal assistance from President Donald J. Trump to help address this crisis and better protect the residents of Illinois, particularly in Chicago. Across the country, communities that have welcomed federal support have experienced measurable reductions in crime. Cities such as Memphis, Tennessee; Washington, D.C. and New Orleans, Louisiana during the 2026 Mardi Gras period have all seen positive outcomes through collaboration efforts.”
Trump previously deployed the National Guard to U.S. cities to fight crime and deport illegals back to their home countries.
Henyard served as mayor of Dolton, Illinois from 2021 to 2025, and two terms as a member of the Dolton Village Board of Trustees from 2013 to 2021.
During her terms in office, Henyard was accused of mismanagement of public funds and official misconduct. She was never charged with any state or federal crimes.
After losing reelection in Dolton, Henyard moved to Georgia to start over.
In December 2025, she opened a clothing store in College Park, Ga. named “Tha New Wave Clothing Shop.”
