US EditionTrump Authorizes Sending National Guard to Illinois
President Trump federalized 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal personnel amid protests and over 800 arrests during Chicago immigration raids, officials said.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump authorized the activation and federalization of 300 National Guard troops for operations in Chicago, overriding Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's objections.
- Weeks of immigration raids under Operation Midway Blitz produced more than 800 arrests and clashes with protesters, including shootings and chemical agents used by Department of Homeland Security agents.
- The administration justified the move by saying the deployment responds to lawlessness and protects federal personnel and property, while federal courts issued a 14-day restraining order citing Portland judicial rulings.
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker vowed legal action, refused to call up the state's Guard, and directed Illinois state agencies to investigate incidents and assist affected families as the Unified Command reported at least five arrests on Friday.
- Legal precedent shows prior Los Angeles National Guard deployment raised Posse Comitatus and sovereignty concerns, while local officials warn federalizing troops in sanctuary cities risks overreach and escalates tensions.
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The Lawton ConstitutionPresident Trump calling up 300 Illinois National Guard ‘immediately’ to protect ICE, buildings for 60 days
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to deploy Illinois National Guard troops to the Chicago region for at least 60 days, according to a memo sent by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Illinois National Guard leadership and obtained by the Tribune. In the memo, which was sent Saturday, Hegseth informed Illinois National Guard leadership that up to 300 of its members will be called into federal service “effective immediately” for the two-…
Trump federalizes the National Guard in Chicago, while troops arrive in Oregon
The White House said Trump "authorized" the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard members, after vowing to send troops into Chicago. Meanwhile, Guard members arrived in Oregon from California.
Kristi Noem slams ‘delusional’ Chicago mayor who let city become ‘war zone’ as Trump deploys National Guard
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem excoriated Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson as "delusional" and faulted him for letting the Windy City devolve into a "war zone" after President Trump activated the Illinois National Guard.
Trump Is Releasing the Full Force of Federal Police on Chicago
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), more than 900 people have been arrested since the launch of “Operation Midway Blitz” — a federal campaign of terror the administration has waged against Chicagoland since September 8 — though that number has not been independently confirmed. On the night of September 30, hundreds of federal agents surrounded and stormed an entire South… Source
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