CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Gov. JB Pritzker will hold a press conference on Tuesday to address the people of Illinois regarding reports that the White House is mobilizing to send federal troops to Chicago.

Pritzker is scheduled to speak at 3 p.m. CT. His remarks will be carried live in the player above.

After deploying federal troops to Washington D.C., in a crackdown on crime and illegal immigration, President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard to Chicago next.

Pritzker has voiced strong opposition to federal actions in Chicago, stating this weekend on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the move would equate to a military invasion.

“This is dangerous. They shouldn’t be doing it. It’s anti-American,” Pritzker said.

"We would like the ATF to help us take guns off the street.

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