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400 Texas National Guard members have arrived in Chicago as part of a federal deployment.

The deployment is meant to protect federal property and employees amid clashes between ICE agents and protesters.

Illinois' governor is suing to stop the deployment, calling it "unlawful and dangerous."

CHICAGO - Four hundred Texas National Guard members have arrived in Chicago, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday afternoon.

The members were authorized for deployment Sunday in support of President Donald Trump's administration .

Texas National Guard in Chicago

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Abbott made the announcement just before 2:30 p.m. through his X, formerly Twitter, account.

"The elite Texas National Guard are on the ground and ready to go," Abbott said. "They are putting America first b

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