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National Guard troops are outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon in Trump's latest deployment
Texas National Guard troops deployed near Chicago amid legal challenges as part of an effort targeting big-city crime, with plans to expand to Memphis by Friday, officials said.
- On Friday, National Guard troops were positioned outside Chicago, Illinois, and commanders plan for arrivals in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of President Donald Trump's push against big-city crime.
- Federal court rulings and state pushback have followed earlier deployments, as President Donald Trump has sent or discussed sending troops to 10 cities, with Illinois and Chicago officials urging judges to stop the 'War' on the state.
- The Associated Press observed federal officers and Texas National Guard patches at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Portland, Ore., with FAA restrictions until Dec. 6, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker predicts activations.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Monday barring federal immigration agents from using city-owned property as staging areas, while Republican Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee said troops will be deputized by the U.S. Marshals Service to support local law enforcement.
- Recent judicial rulings have blocked some Guard deployments, and a court hearing on their lawsuit is scheduled for Thursday, as President Donald Trump describes Chicago as a `hell hole`.
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National Guard troops are outside Chicago and could be in Memphis soon in Trump's latest deployment
National Guard troops are positioned outside Chicago and they could soon be in Memphis as the Trump administration pushes ahead with an aggressive policy toward big-city crime whether local leaders support it or not.
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