The ongoing federalization — the first in Illinois history over a governor’s objections — also drew heightened scrutiny after a federal judge in California on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to return control of that state’s National Guard to California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Illinois National Guard still federalized as President Trump extends order, despite troops sitting idle
The federalization of 300 Illinois National Guard troops was extended for 32 days, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said, even though the soldiers have mostly remained on an Illinois Army National G…
