Illinois, Chicago sue to block National Guard
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A federal judge said Monday she wouldn't hear arguments over Illinois' bid to block the deployment until Thursday, even after a Trump administration lawyer confirmed that Texas troops are on their way.
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Homeland Security requests National Guard to be sent to Chicago despite protests from local leaders
The request came after law enforcement who were patrolling near the intersection of 39th Place and S. Kedzie Avenue in Chicago shot an unidentified "armed U.S. citizen" Saturday morning who was allegedly on Homeland Security's radar, according to the top spokeswoman at DHS.