US EditionAir Travel Snarled by Shutdown; Texas National Guard Troops Arrive in Chicago
The deployment, ordered to 'quash the insurgency,' lacks clear evidence and faces strong opposition from Illinois officials who call it unconstitutional, escalating political tensions.
- On Tuesday, Texas National Guard members arrived at the U.S. Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, wearing Texas patches despite objections from Illinois leaders.
- At the direction of the White House, officials said troops were sent to 'quash the insurgency,' though the term was undefined and legal authority for the deployment remains unclear.
- Roughly 200 Texas soldiers and about 300 Illinois guardsmen make up the force activated under Title 10 status for an initial 60-day period, with assignments starting Wednesday.
- Illinois and the city of Chicago filed lawsuits Monday seeking to block the deployment, while Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said, `I said we would be prepared to respond to any unlawful deployment and that moment has come and we have responded`.
- Legal experts warn the move raises constitutional questions and observers say it pushes the country into uncharted territory, while U.S. Northern Command describes it as protecting ICE and federal property.
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‘Illegal... unconstitutional... dangerous... wrong’: Texas National Guard troops invade Illinois
This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on Oct. 07, 2025. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license. Defying objections from state and local leaders, Texas Army National Guard troops sent on orders from President Donald Trump began arriving in Chicagoland Tuesday, sparking widespread outrage and vows to resist. Hundreds of federalized troops arrived at a military facility in suburban Joliet, Block Club Chicago …
Air travel snarled by shutdown; Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago
The government shutdown is now significantly affecting travelers. Delays are starting to spread nationwide as understaffed air traffic control towers struggle to keep pace. Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Chicago amid a bitter standoff over immigration enforcement between President Donald Trump and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. And on Capitol Hill, Attorney General Pam Bondi faced sharp questioning from Democrats on everything from Jeff…
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