Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, as Gov. Pritzker calls for end of Trump administration's 'authoritarian march'

Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump's administration, over the objections of local leaders.

San Antonio Congressman Joaquin Castro asks Governor Abbott not to let President Trump use Texas troops as 'props' in 'a kind of invasion' of Illinois. He also urges members of the House GOP to come back to the negotiating table to end the government shutdown.

National Guard Troops from Texas are camped out in the Chicago area; they are expected to begin operations this week.

An Illinois federal judge on Monday declined to immediately stop the anticipated deployment of Texas National Guard troops and gave the federal government