National Guard troops from Texas are now stationed outside Chicago as the Trump administration moves forward with military deployments in major cities.

The troops arrived at an Army Reserve center in Illinois despite strong opposition from Democratic leaders and an ongoing lawsuit. In response to Democratic opposition, President Donald Trump has suggested that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should "be in jail."

CNN reports the troops are receiving legal and crowd control training before being given a specific assignment.

Similar Guard deployments are planned for Memphis and other cities.

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