Trump Deploys National Guard Troops to Illinois Amid Tensions
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President Trump plans to deploy 400 Texas National Guard troops to Illinois and other states, prompting strong opposition from Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who denounces the move as an invasion and refuses to request such assistance, emphasizing coordination with local law enforcement and asserting there is no emergency requiring military deployment.
- Trump to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Illinois, Pritzker says NBC 5 Chicago
- Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’ The New York Times
- Pritzker says Trump is ordering Texas National Guard members to Illinois CBS News
- Another court fight likely as Trump federalizes troops in Oregon despite judge blocking mobilization AP News
- Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago BBC
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