US EditionTexas National Guard troops now protecting federal property in Chicago area, official says
Approximately 500 National Guard troops from Texas and Illinois deployed to protect ICE facilities amid ongoing legal battles and local opposition, mobilized for 60 days, U.S. Northern Command said.
- On Wednesday night, members of the Texas and Illinois National Guard deployed to the Chicago area to protect federal personnel and facilities as ordered by President Trump.
- The Trump administration directed this deployment in response to rising tensions around immigration enforcement and recent violent incidents involving ICE facilities.
- Illinois officials, including Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson, condemned the deployment as unconstitutional and politically motivated, stating they were not given prior notification.
- Approximately 500 Guard members—200 from Texas and 300 from Illinois—are mobilized for a 60-day mission, as officials and a US Northern Command spokesperson confirmed.
- Legal challenges are ongoing, with a federal judge expected to rule on the deployment’s legality during a court hearing scheduled for Thursday.
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* ICYMI: Texas National Guard troops now protecting federal property in Chicago area, official says. AP… An “element” of 200 Texas Guard troops were working in the Chicago area, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Northern Command. The troops are in the city to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement buildings and other federal facilities [...]
President Trump wants to deploy National Guards in Chicago. Now there is a court order - a defeat for the U.S. government. The judge declared that there is no evidence for a "danger of rebellion".
The Herald Journal
What to know about National Guard deployments in Chicago and other cities
For at least two weeks, National Guard troops won't be allowed to patrol the streets of Chicago after a judge blocked their deployment Thursday, citing no significant evidence of a “danger of rebellion.”
A federal judge must rule on the legality of this deployment after hearing both parties on Thursday.
President Trump makes serious: in the Chicago region, the first National Guards patrol. The move provides for protests. A lawsuit could still stop the deployment in the metropolis.
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