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Texas 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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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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