Trump Deploys National Guard to Chicago and Oregon Amid Tensions
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President Trump plans to deploy up to 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal facilities and personnel in Chicago for 60 days, despite opposition from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and legal challenges, amid broader federal efforts to mobilize National Guard units in Portland and California.
Topics:nation#federal-deployment#illinois-governor#illinois-national-guard#politics#portland-protests#trump
- President Trump calling up 300 Illinois National Guard ‘immediately’ to protect ICE, buildings for 60 days Chicago Tribune
- Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’ The New York Times
- Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago BBC
- Trump federalizes the National Guard in Chicago, while troops arrive in Oregon NPR
- Another court fight likely as Trump federalizes troops in Oregon despite judge blocking mobilization AP News
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