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Texas Guard Arrives Near Chicago for 60-Day Federal Protection Mission

A Thursday court hearing will test Illinois' challenge to the administration's authority to post out‑of‑state Guard in Chicago.

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent (C) looks on as residents of Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood confront law enforcement at a gas station after ICE agents allegedly detained an unidentified man riding in his car, in Chicago, Illinois, on October 4, 2025. US President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to deport large numbers of migrants, has encouraged authorities to be more aggressive as he seeks to hit his widely reported target of one million deportations annually.

Overview

  • The Pentagon said roughly 200 Texas National Guard members were mobilized for an initial 60‑day mission to protect federal personnel, facilities and ICE operations.
  • Troops were seen at an Army Reserve center in Elwood near Joliet, with sources indicating assignments could begin Wednesday following briefings.
  • Illinois and Chicago sued to block the deployments; U.S. District Judge April Perry declined an immediate halt, ordered a government response, and set a Thursday hearing.
  • In Oregon, Judge Karin Immergut issued a temporary restraining order blocking federalized and out‑of‑state Guard deployments to Portland, and California joined Oregon’s legal challenge.
  • Some Republican senators voiced concern that cross‑state federalization over governors’ objections sets a troubling precedent for states’ rights.