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Hundreds of Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois as part of the Trump administration’s long-threatened plan to send military troops into Chicago, despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition to the move from city and state leaders.
“The elite Texas National Guard are on the ground and ready to go,” Texas Governor Greg Abbott wrote on X on Tuesday. “They are putting America first by ensuring that the federal government can safely enforce federal law.”
A military official told The New York Times that 200 Texas troops are expected to deploy to the Chicago area on Wednesday, while 300 Illinois National Guard troops the Trump administration has attempted to federalize over the objections of state officials are also preparing to deploy.
The National Guard soldiers deploying in Illinois will be mobilized for an initial period of 60 days
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