US EditionTrump Authorises Deployment of 300 National Guard Troops to Illinois
Texas National Guard troops deployed to support federal immigration officers amid anti-ICE protests despite legal opposition from Illinois and Chicago officials, with 400 troops authorized by Gov. Abbott.
- National Guard troops from Texas arrived in Illinois for a planned deployment to Chicago, despite strong opposition from local officials, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
- The exact mission of the troops is unclear, but President Donald Trump has characterized Chicago as crime-ridden, despite local crime statistics showing reductions in incidents like homicides.
- Illinois and Chicago have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration to block the deployment, which officials call unconstitutional and illegal.
- Democratic leaders have vowed to resist the deployment, arguing that the use of the National Guard against local wishes sets a dangerous precedent.
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National Guards will be "perhaps" deployed by Friday in Memphis, a democrat city in the republican state of Tennessee, said Tuesday the chief of the local police, during a meeting of the municipal council.
Texas National Guard Deploys to Illinois Amid ICE Protests
Texas has sent 200 National Guard troops to Illinois in a mission labeled “Federal Protection,” citing the need to protect federal personnel and property amid escalating protests. The Pentagon confirmed the deployment is for an initial 60‑day period under federal orders. Troops landed at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Elwood, just south of Chicago, where they are staging before moving into the city. Illinois officials pushed back, saying they w…
In the USA, 200 soldiers of the Texas National Guard arrived in the state of Illinois. According to the Ministry of Defense, the military reserve unit is supposed to protect federal officials and federal property.
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