National Guard deployment moves ahead in 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; sources say troops could begin assignments Wednesday
Hundreds of Texan National Guard troops arrive at army base near Chicago
Hundreds of National Guard soldiers from Texas have arrived at an army facility outside Chicago, as part of Donald Trump's threat to deploy troops targeting Democratic-led cities.

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DHS responds to Gov. Pritzker’s ‘lies’ over immigration raids, ‘invasion’ of Chicago
Illinois braces for possible National Guard arrival while lawsuit challenging deployment simmers
National Guard troops report to Illinois as lawsuit against Trump administration seeks to halt their deployment
California Gov. Gavin Newsom went on a wild posting spree mocking Stephen Miller after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deploying out-of-state National Guard troops into Portland.

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Troops Head to Chicago, Despite Efforts to Block Them
Bipartisan US governors' group faces division over Trump's deployment of troops to states

Texas National Guard members arrive at Chicago-area military training facility

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

Homeland Security requests National Guard to be sent to Chicago despite protests from local leaders

The request came after law enforcement who were patrolling near the intersection of 39th Place and S. Kedzie Avenue in Chicago shot an unidentified "armed U.S. citizen" Saturday morning who was allegedly on Homeland Security's radar, according to the top spokeswoman at DHS.
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