There were new developments over the weekend involving President Trump’s efforts to tamp down crime. The president authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago. Democratic Governor JB Pritzker denounced the move, calling it unnecessary and a manufactured performance. Meanwhile, a federal judge temporarily blocked the […]
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Trump deploys troops to Chicago while judge blocks troops in Portland
There were new developments over the weekend involving President Trump’s efforts to tamp down crime. The president authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago. Democratic Governor JB Pritzker denounced the move, calling it unnecessary and a manufactured performance. Meanwhile, a federal judge temporarily blocked the president’s plans to mobilize 200 Guard troops in Portland, Oregon, ruling that the city’s protests did not justify the use of federalized forces.