**Trump Authorizes Deployment of 300 National Guard Troops to Chicago** President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago. This decision aims to protect federal officers and assets amid what the White House describes as "ongoing violent riots and lawlessness" in the city. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson confirmed the deployment, stating, "President Trump will not turn a blind eye to the lawlessness plaguing American cities." Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat, criticized the move as unnecessary. He referred to it as "a manufactured performance — not a serious effort to protect public safety." In a statement, Pritzker expressed his frustration, saying, "This morning, the Trump Administration's Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will." The deployment follows a recent incident in which a woman was shot by federal agents in Chicago. The Department of Homeland Security reported that Border Patrol agents were surrounded by vehicles and, when they exited their vehicle, a suspect attempted to run them over, prompting the officers to fire defensively. The woman, identified as a U.S. citizen armed with a semi-automatic weapon, was treated and later released from Mount Sinai Hospital. This action in Chicago is part of a broader trend of federal law enforcement escalations across the country. Trump has previously deployed National Guard troops to cities like Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Additionally, Tennessee National Guard troops are expected to assist Memphis police. In California, Governor Gavin Newsom successfully sued to block the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, although the Trump administration has appealed that ruling. The situation in Chicago is part of a larger narrative, as Trump has also indicated plans to send federal troops to Portland, Oregon, which he described as "war-ravaged." Local officials have contested this characterization, suggesting that it relies on outdated images from 2020, when protests erupted following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. As the deployment order is set to take effect, it remains unclear when and where the National Guard troops will be stationed in Chicago. The order is subject to change and could be extended beyond its initial timeframe.