National Guard, Texas Military Forces and Illinois

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With the Texas National Guard now in Illinois, here's what you need to know about the unit
Hundreds of Texas National Guard soldiers arrived in Illinois on Tuesday - with the blessing of Gov. Greg Abbott - to boost federal immigration authorities as the Trump administration doubled down on ...

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Texas National Guard in Chicago: What is it and when can it deploy domestically?
Texas National Guard members arrive in Illinois; sources say troops could begin assignments Wednesday
National Guard Poised to Enter Chicago as Trump Calls for Jailing Democratic Leaders
Some 500 National Guard troops were deployed near Chicago on Wednesday on President Donald Trump's orders despite the objections of the Chicago mayor and Illinois governor, who decried the militarizat...

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Pritzker to Trump: "Come And Get Me"
Texas National Guard Troops Now Protecting Federal Property in Chicago Area, Official Says
Trump Officials Decry Protests and Demand Protection for ICE Agents
Local officials have blamed aggressive tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and unprovoked attacks on protesters for causing any unrest.

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Trump urges jail for Illinois, Chicago leaders
National Guard troops have started their mission in Chicago area, official says, as court showdowns over deployments loom
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