Trump Deploys National Guard to Chicago Amidst Protests

Hundreds of National Guard troops from Texas have arrived in Illinois to support US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown in Chicago, amid opposition from local officials. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has accused the Trump administration of an 'authoritarian march' and vowed to 'use every lever at our disposal to stop this power grab'. The deployment has sparked legal and constitutional questions, with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson calling it 'illegal, unconstitutional, and dangerous'. Trump argues the troops are necessary to quell violence and support his deportation initiatives, but National Guard troops have limited power and do not enforce the law or make arrests. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday in the lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago to stop the National Guard deployment.

US President Donald Trump has called for the jailing of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, claiming they failed to protect federal immigration officers. The Trump administration has deployed Texas National Guard soldiers to the outskirts of Chicago, despite objections from local officials. The move is part of a broader effort by Trump to increase military presence in cities he deems to be under threat from crime and immigration. Trump has previously threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, allowing him to dispatch active-duty military to states defying federal law. The deployment has been met with protests and legal challenges from Illinois officials, who label it 'illegal, dangerous, and unconstitutional.'

The article argues that Democrats are allowing Antifa to take over their cities and that President Trump is right to send federal troops to maintain order. It claims that Antifa militants are rioting, attacking cops, and hurting innocent people, and that Democrats are gaslighting the public and covering for Antifa. The article also states that Trump has designated Antifa a terrorist organization and is cracking down on its funding networks.

A Rutgers University expert on antifa, Mark Bray, attempted to flee the United States with his family after receiving death threats following President Trump's characterization of the left-wing antifascist movement as a domestic terrorist organization. Bray, who published a book on antifa in 2017, became a target of right-wing hate after a petition circulated calling for him to be fired, accusing him of being an antifa member. The family was initially unable to board their flight due to a canceled reservation, but was rebooked for the next day. Rutgers University offered to provide security for Bray's classes, but he and his wife decided to relocate to Spain and teach remotely due to safety concerns.