Trump Federalizes 300 Illinois National Guard Troops

The Trump administration plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, prompting Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker to express outrage at the demand for state troops to be deployed against their will. This move follows similar federal troop deployments in other cities, with Pritzker asserting that it is about control rather than safety, while local officials are challenging the deployment in court.

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