500 National Guard troops deployed in Chicago area amid legal battle
A federal judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request from the governor and mayor to block the troop deployment.
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A federal judge is expected to rule on Thursday on a request from the governor and mayor to block the troop deployment.
Members of the Texas National Guard will be assigned to the protection of federal facilities and federal law enforcement personnel in the Chicago area.
The Texas National Guard is deploying as the mayor of Broadview, Illinois, puts new rules in place for protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility there. Lauren Victory reports.
President Trump explained he is sending troops as part of an immigration and crime crackdown. He has repeatedly said the military will “straighten” out Chicago. Lauren Victory reports.
Gov. JB Pritzker's office said even leadership within the Illinois National Guard has communicated to the White House that the state does not require the use of military force right now. Lauren Victory reports.
Pritzker said he called Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott to immediately withdraw any support for and to refuse to coordinate.
Officials say the gunman opened fire on the facility from a rooftop across the street.
Organizers also re-emphasized peaceful protests and condemned the shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday morning—a shooting the FBI called "targeted violence" by someone who "fired indiscriminately" at the ICE building from a rooftop.
National, state and local leaders condemned the violence and offered prayers after a deadly shooting at a Dallas ICE facility.
Two winning tickets were sold in Missouri and Texas.
A child was shot and killed after a ding-dong ditch prank in Houston, Texas. So far, no arrests have been made.
At least two unvaccinated children died during the outbreak that started in late January. More than 760 people got sick. KFF journalists interviewed CDC officials, and they found that those workers felt restrained from helping. Amy Maxmen talks more about the investigation.
At least two unvaccinated children died during the outbreak that started in late January. More than 760 people got sick. KFF journalists interviewed CDC officials, and they found that those workers felt restrained from helping. Amy Maxmen talks more about the investigation.
The Texas Senate approved the measure after a heated debate, marking a major step in a mid-decade redistricting effort backed by President Trump.
The new map could secure five additional Republican House seats in the midterms.
The legislation calls for provisions like emergency rooftop ladders and flash flood evacuation plans.
Democratic Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier returned to the Capitol on Monday but says she remains locked inside the building because she wouldn't sign a permission slip to be under escort by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Texas Republicans gaveled out their special session on Friday, though they immediately called a new one, which the Democrats are expected to attend.
Aurora police say a woman has been arrested and charged for trying to kidnap two children in the west suburb.
Texas Democrats said they'll return on two conditions.
Three people were killed and a suspect was arrested after a shooting at a Target store parking lot in North Austin, police said.
Two adults and a child were killed in the shooting.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin joined Texas Democrats to warn that the redistricting fight in the Lone Star State is the first sign of a threat to the whole country.
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin joined Texas Democrats to warn that the redistricting fight in the Lone Star State is the first sign of a threat to the whole country.
The Rainbow PUSH Coalition is standing with Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled their state to halt a redistricting vote.
