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Trump Sending 300 National Guard Troops To Chicago, Governor Says

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President Donald Trump is set to deploy 300 National Guard troops to Chicago, as announced by Governor JB Pritzker. Pritzker criticized the decision, claiming it serves Trump’s desire for control rather than addressing public safety concerns, especially given the city's declining crime rates. He emphasized, “I will not call up our National Guard to further Trump’s acts of aggression against our people. ” Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has vowed to take legal action if the National Guard is federalized, indicating a strong pushback from state officials. The deployment announcement coincided with a shooting incident involving U.

S. Border Patrol agents, which has further escalated tensions in the community. Protests erupted near the scene, with demonstrators expressing opposition to federal law enforcement presence. U. S.

Attorney Andrew Boutros pledged to prosecute those who threaten the rule of law in the Northern District of Illinois. Chicago has been targeted by the Trump administration for large-scale immigration enforcement, including recent operations aimed at undocumented immigrants.

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