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If the federal government sends troops to Chicago, the Trump administration “should expect a legal challenge here,” according to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

A federal judge in California recently ruled the activation of the National Guard for law enforcement purposes in Los Angeles was illegal earlier this year. The Trump administration has appealed.

Raoul, meanwhile, is challenging the administration’s plan to withhold millions in public safety and disaster relief funds from Illinois and other states.

That funding cut came after Illinois won an injunction against the administration for withholding funding from states based on their refusal to participate in federal immigration enforcement.

Immigration rights advocates are also suing the administration for a

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