Troops from Texas have been sent to Illinois as part of a mission to protect "federal functions, personnel, and property," a Pentagon official said on condition of anonymity, adding that members of the National Guard have been mobilized for an initial period of 60 days.
The troops were seen Tuesday at a military base in Elwood, southwest of Chicago.
Sources
On Trump's orders, 200 National Guard members from Texas arrive in Illinois
US National Guard troops arrive in Illinois as Trump escalates crackdown
Texas National Guard members arrive in Illinois despite lawsuit and opposition from local leaders over Trump’s crackdown
La ordinul lui Trump, 200 de soldaţi din Texas sosesc în Illinois
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