Overview

• White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said President Trump ordered 300 Illinois National Guard members to Chicago to protect federal personnel and property.
• Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said earlier Saturday that the Pentagon delivered an ultimatum to either activate the Guard himself or see the troops federalized.
• Pritzker called the step "absolutely outrageous and un-American" and argued there is no need for military forces in Illinois.
• The governor said the Illinois National Guard received notice from the Pentagon that the troops would be called up, following weeks of White House pressure tied to crime claims.
• A federal judge separately issued a temporary order blocking a National Guard deployment to Portland until October 18, underscoring the legal battles surrounding these operations.