CHICAGO - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has responded after reports say the Pentagon plans a military deployment to Chicago.

What we know:

According to the Washington Post , the Pentagon has planned a military deployment to Chicago for weeks. It could include mobilizing a few thousand members of the National Guard in September.

Pritzker posted on X in response to this report saying, "Donald Trump is attempting to manufacture a crisis, politicize Americans who serve in uniform, and continue abusing his power to distract from the pain he's causing families. We'll continue to follow the law, stand up for the sovereignty of our state, and protect Illinoisans."

The governor continued, "The safety of the people of Illinois is always my top priority. There is no emergency that warrants the Pre

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