Illinois and Chicago Sue to Stop Trump From Sending National Guard Troops to the City

Governor Pritzker Activates 100 Battalions Of Illegal Immigrants In War Against ICE

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Seeking to ramp up his opposition force against the invasion of federal agents seeking to enforce the law, Governor JB Pritzker activated 100 battalions of illegal immigrants in Illinois's war against ICE.

Bipartisan US governors' group faces division over Trump's deployment of troops to states

Democratic governors from California and Illinois are threatening to leave the National Governors Association unless it denounces President Donald Trump's troop deployments to states

Trump's troop deployment to cities sparks debate

Trump ignores Democratic leaders' opposition and deploys Texas National Guard to Chicago area, sparking controversy and legal challenges.

Chicago becomes epicenter of tension amid Trump’s “migration war”

Chicago is facing a wave of violence and repression following protests against the mass detention of migrants. U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to the city, as the federal operation Midway Blitz has already led to more than 500 arrests since it began in September.

Why is Trump trying to deploy the National Guard to US cities?

Trump insists the troops are needed to instill order, but Democratic states say the deployments risk escalating tensions.

US: Illinois sues Trump over Chicago troop deployment

The Democratic-led state said the Trump administration's planned troop deployment is unconstitutional. A lawsuit said Americans should not "live under the threat of military occupation" for opposing the president.