CHICAGO - The Trump administration’s effort to deploy National Guard troops was halted last week by a federal judge.

On Thursday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker met with military leaders and blamed the president for what he called the militarization of Chicago.

What we know:

A group of retired admirals, generals and service members said the president should not deploy the National Guard against the governor’s wishes. They also voiced opposition to the militarization of immigration enforcement in Chicago.

The veterans are part of a nonprofit, nonpartisan group called National Security Leaders for America. Among them is former Illinois National Guard Commander Bill Enyart, who said he believes the president is using Guard members as political theater.

"Our National Guard members joined and served

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