Chicago, J. B. Pritzker and Trump

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National Guard poised to enter Chicago as Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders
By Emily Schmall, Susan Heavey and Daniel Trotta CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some 500 National Guard troops were deployed near Chicago on Wednesday on President Donald Trump's orders despite the objections of the Chicago mayor and Illinois governor,

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Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deployment
Trump Calls for Jailing of Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor
Illinois sues to stop National Guard deployment as Trump escalates clash with states
Illinois filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump from deploying hundreds of federalized National Guard troops into the streets of Chicago.

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JB Pritzker’s legal challenge to stop National Guard reaching Chicago fails
Hundreds of US National Guard troops arrive in Chicago
Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders as troops prepare for Chicago deployment
Hundreds of Texas National Guard soldiers have gathered at an Army facility outside Chicago, over the objections of Pritzker, Johnson and other Democratic leaders in the state.

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Bipartisan US governors' group faces division over Trump's deployment of troops to states
National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump's latest move to send troops to cities

Live updates: Trump says officials should be jailed as they oppose his use of National Guard troops

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.
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