Trump deploys 300 National Guard troops to Chicago amid protests and criticism from local leaders.

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker called the move unnecessary and “a manufactured performance — not a serious effort to protect public safety.”

“This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will,” Pritzker said in a statement.

Trump deploys 300 National Guard troops to Chicago amid protests and criticism from local leaders.

Tensions are flaring between federal agents and protesters over increased activity by ICE officers cracking down on immigrants.

Il presidente Donald Trump ha autorizzato l'attivazione di 300 membri della Guardia Nazionale a Chicago, contro la volontà del governatore dell'Illinois. (ANSA)

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.

Der Streit zwischen Donald Trump und Chicago schwelt seit Wochen. Nun schickt der US-Präsident 300 Nationalgardisten in die Stadt. In Portland wird der Einsatz der Soldaten von…

The Democratic governor of Illinois has condemned the US president’s decision to deploy troops to combat ‘violent riots and lawlessness’

Illinois governor JB Pritzker calls move unnecessary and ‘a manufactured performance’ – key US politics stories from 4 October at a glance

Chicago (dpa) - Der Streit zwischen der Regierung von US-Präsident Donald Trump und dem demokratisch regierten Bundesstaat Illinois über einen Einsatz der Nationalgarde in Chicago…

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Trump administration deploys National Guard to Chicago amid escalating political crisis, sparking controversy and opposition from local officials.

Illinois filed a lawsuit seeking to block Trump from deploying hundreds of federalized National Guard troops into the streets of Chicago.

US president suggests invoking the Insurrection Act to sidestep any court restrictions to deploying troops to police US cities.

WASHINGTON: The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago sued President Donald Trump on Monday, seeking to block the deployment of federalized National Guard troops to Chicago,…

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the only "chaos" on Chicago's streets is coming from federal immigration agents carrying our aggressive enforcement.

Military presence comes after judge declined to block troops from entering, following lawsuit filed by city and state

Troops arrive despite active legal challenges from Chicago and the state of Illinois in the courts.