AURORA, Ill. (WLS) -- Illinois Senator Dick Durbin will join the Texas Democrats who are in Illinois Wednesday.

This comes as the political showdown over redistricting in Texas continues and its nationwide implications if Republicans try to pick up five seats in the US House of Representatives.

President Donald Trump has claimed they are entitled to five more seats after he won the state of Texas.

Over 50 Democratic lawmakers left the state this week in protest to delay the controversial redistricting vote.

Governor Greg Abbott has threatening to arrest and expel them if they don't return to the capital immediately.

He also filed an emergency petition with the Texas Supreme Court requesting that the chair of the house Democratic caucus be removed from office.

Illinois Governor JB Pr

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