Trump administration seeks to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois, governor says

Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration is seeking to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois to protect federal immigration personnel and facilities.

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The Trump administration is seeking to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois to protect ICE agents and facilities, Gov. JB Pritzker said on Monday.

The major revelation comes as protests at a suburban ICE detention facility have at times grown violent in recent weeks.

Immigration agents were also seen walking on downtown Chicago streets on Sunday.

Gov. JB Pritzker said the Trump administration is seeking to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois to protect federal immigration personnel and facilities.

Pritzker said the Illinois Nati

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