On Wednesday, 500 National Guard troops were sent to Chicago under President Donald Trump's direction, despite opposition from the city's mayor and Illinois governor. The local leaders criticized the action as unnecessary militarization. Trump has accused Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker—both vocal critics of his policies—of failing to protect federal officers.

The deployment includes 200 soldiers from Texas and 300 from Illinois, tasked with safeguarding federal personnel and property. Despite the Trump administration's claims of lawlessness in cities like Chicago, the protests against his immigration crackdown have remained largely peaceful. Demonstrations continue, including calls for justice following a controversial ICE agent shooting.

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