Texas National Guard Deployed to Illinois Amid Tensions Over Federal Operations
TL;DR
Texas Governor Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of up to 400 Texas National Guard members to other states, including Illinois and Oregon, to assist federal officials amid protests and unrest, with the move supported by President Trump but facing legal and logistical uncertainties.
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- Greg Abbott authorizes Trump to deploy Texas National Guard to other states to protect federal officials The Texas Tribune
- Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago BBC
- Governor slams ‘Trump’s invasion’ as troops deployed in Illinois Al Jazeera
- Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’ The New York Times
- National Guard Chicago news: Trump deploying Texas National Guard in Illinois, Pentagon authorizes Chicago mission, Pritzker says ABC7 Chicago
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