Summary
President Donald Trump has approved the sending of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. This decision follows a confrontation involving immigration authorities and protestors, where an armed woman was shot. Some local leaders have criticized the deployment as an abuse of power.
Key Facts
- President Trump authorized 300 National Guard troops to be sent to Chicago.
- The decision came after protestors clashed with immigration authorities in the city.
- Local leaders, including Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, criticized Trump's decision.
- A federal judge in Oregon recently blocked a similar troop deployment to Portland.
- Judge Karin Immergut argued that such actions may violate the Constitution by mixing civil and military power.
- Protestors in Chicago have been particularly active around U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.
- There is uncertainty about whether any of the authorized troops have been deployed so far.
