Texas National Guard headed to 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 arrives in Illinois, as Gov. Pritzker calls for end of Trump administration's 'authoritarian march'
Texas National Guard members arrive in Illinois despite lawsuit and opposition from local leaders over Trump’s crackdown
Texas National Guard troops arrive in Chicago, but upcoming hearing could block deployment
Texas National Guard troops are due to deploy in Chicago, but a judge could send them home after a hearing scheduled for Thursday.

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Video shows Texas National Guard troops start to arrive in Illinois
Texas National Guard Members Arrive In Chicago Area As Part Of Trump Crackdown
Texas National Guard is headed to Chicago, lawyers say
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, said the deployment was a pretext for a military takeover in a press conference on Monday afternoon, calling it an “unconstitutional invasion.”

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Texas National Guard members stage outside Chicago as part of Trump troop deployment

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