Texas Nationwide Guard preps for Chicago deployment as President Trump positions feds in north suburbs, Governor JB Pritzker says

CHICAGO — It is unclear precisely when the Nationwide Guard and extra ICE brokers will likely be deployed in Chicago, however leaders are gearing up.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stated President Donald Trump is positioning armed federal brokers and navy autos at Naval Station Nice Lakes in North Chicago.

Governor Pritzker additionally stated staging started on Monday, with lots of the federal brokers being relocated from immigration operations in Los Angeles.

The governor stated the Texas Nationwide Guard is getting ready for a Chicago deployment.

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“The Trump plan is to make use of any excuse to deploy armed navy personnel to Chicago. If somebody flings a sandwich at an ICE agent, Trump will attempt to go on TV and declare an emergency in Chicago. I am imploring everybody, if and when that occurs, don’t take the bait,” Pritzker stated.

Republican state Consultant Martin McLaughlin says having guardsmen in Chicago might be a superb transfer.

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“I am making an attempt to know why an American in uniform standing on a avenue nook making an attempt to guard different People is a menace to anybody,” McLaughlin stated. “I feel it’s a menace to people who have failed.”

Governor Pritzker is predicted to fulfill with group violence intervention leaders later Wednesday as they maintain emergency coaching to organize for these federal deployments.