Summary
Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott for sending National Guard troops to Chicago without the approval of Illinois authorities. The Trump administration aims to deploy National Guard soldiers to protect federal officers in response to protests. A judge in Illinois temporarily blocked this deployment.
Key Facts
- Governor Greg Abbott of Texas sent National Guard troops to Chicago, a move opposed by the city's mayor and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
- President Trump's administration plans to use 500 National Guard troops from Texas and Illinois in Chicago, saying it's to protect federal officers.
- Deployments like this are controversial as some argue they violate state rights.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized sending 400 Texas National Guard members to federal service in Chicago and Portland.
- Abbott publicly supported the deployment, though Pritzker opposed it.
- A federal judge in Illinois temporarily blocked the deployment of troops to Chicago.
- Trump criticized Illinois Governor Pritzker, saying more action was needed to protect federal officers.
