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Legality of the National Guard deployment to Chicago

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A judge will hear arguments tomorrow on whether the deployment of the Texas national guard to Chicago is legal. The guard deployed at the request of President Trump and against the wishes of Illinois’ democrat leaders.

Breakdown
  • A judge will hear arguments on the legality of the Texas National Guard deployment to Chicago.
  • The deployment was ordered by President Trump and opposed by Illinois Democratic leaders. 8s
  • National Guard troops from Texas have arrived near Chicago amid protests and immigration raids. 25s
  • The White House is considering invoking the Insurrection Act to allow troop use for law enforcement. 1m 5s
  • Illinois has gone to court to block the deployment, with hearings scheduled alongside a similar case in Oregon. 1m 20s
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