Article Summary

Gov. JB Pritzker on Saturday announced the Trump administration is sending 300 National Guard troops to Chicago after the president spent weeks alternatively threatening to do so and backing off from the idea.

The governor claimed military officials gave him an ultimatum Saturday morning to either activate the Illinois National Guard or have the Trump Administration deploy and take command of state troops over his objections.

The deployment comes as federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have ramped up raids and arrests in Chicago, spurring protests that have led to clashes between activists and agents.

This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.

CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) — After weeks of threatening to do so, Presi

See Full Page