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200 Texas Guard troops deployed to Chicago to protect federal sites, sparking legal and political backlash.
A small contingent of 200 Texas National Guard troops has begun protecting federal property in the Chicago area, joining about 300 Illinois National Guard members in a 60-day deployment to secure U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities and support law enforcement.
The effort, part of a broader federal initiative led by President Donald Trump, also includes a smaller group assisting the Memphis Safe Task Force.
The deployment has sparked legal challenges, political opposition, and a court hearing scheduled for Thursday, with a federal judge indicating she may restrict crowd control tactics like tear gas against peaceful protesters.
Critics, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, call the move unconstitutional and authoritarian, citing violations of the Posse Comitatus Act.
The administration has signaled it may invoke the Insurrection Act if needed, while a federal appeals court is set to hear arguments over a similar deployment request in Portland, Oregon.
200 tropas de la Guardia de Texas desplegadas en Chicago para proteger los sitios federales, provocando una reacción legal y política.