CHICAGO - National Guard troops are now stationed at the ICE processing center in suburban Chicago.

New video from overnight shows uniformed Guard members walking the Broadview grounds behind a protective fence. They were seen with tactical gear, including protest shields in hand.

The backstory:

President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court hearing that will occur the day after a small number of Guard troops started protecting federal property in the Chicago area.

U.S. District Judge April Perry will hear arguments over a request to block the deployment of Illinois and Texas Guard members. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and local officials strongly oppose use of the Guard.

An "element" of the 200 Texas Guard troo

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