President Donald Trump’s administration plans to deploy Illinois National Guard troops to the Chicago region for at least 60 days, according to a memo sent by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Illinois National Guard leadership and obtained by the Tribune.
President Trump calling up 300 Illinois National Guard ‘immediately’ to protect ICE, buildings for 60 days
In a memo obtained by the Tribune, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Illinois National Guard leadership up to 300 members will be called into service “effective immediately.”
