US EditionTexas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago to help protect federal agents
President Trump authorized 700 National Guard troops, including 400 from Texas, to protect federal immigration agents amid protests and legal opposition in Illinois.
- Members of the Texas National Guard have arrived in Illinois to support federal immigration enforcement after being deployed by President Donald Trump, despite opposition from local officials including Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker filed a lawsuit against Trump, claiming the deployment is unlawful and violates state sovereignty, while asserting that the troops should not be in Illinois.
- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the deployment as illegal and unconstitutional, stating it aims to suppress dissent against federal immigration policies.
- Trump defended the deployment, claiming that it is necessary to restore order, while critics label it as politically motivated and unlawful.
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Early Edition: October 8, 2025
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: FEDERALIZATION OF DOMESTIC POLICING 200 National Guard troops from Texas arrived in Illinois yesterday and are expected to be deployed today alongside 300 troops from the Illinois National Guard in the Chicago area, according to a U.S. military official. The official said that the troops wou…
Texas National Guard troops arrive in Illinois
The Texas National Guard has arrived in Illinois despite strong opposition from state and city leaders who call the deployment illegal and dangerous. Aerial video shows troops at the U.S. Army reserve center in Elwood, about fifty miles southwest of Chicago. The troops are part of a federal immigration enforcement mission that President Donald Trump ordered. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott also showed his support, calling the troops his state's "elite na…
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…
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