Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that Texas National Guard troops should \u201cstay the hell\u201d out of his state after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott approved President Donald Trump\u2019s request to send troops to other states. Pritzker\u2019s comments came less than 24 hours after Abbott said on social media he\u2019d authorized 400 members of the Texas National Guard to be deployed to states outside of Texas.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgain, Gov. Abbott should stay the hell out of Illinois\u2019 business,\u201d Pritzker repeated when asked if he had a message for the governor. A spokesman for Abbott offered their own jab at Illinois officials in a statement late Monday. \u201cIf the liberal governments in Illinois and Chicago were protecting people and property and upholding law and order we wouldn\u2019t be having this conversation,\u201d said Abbott spokesman Andrew Mahaleris. \u201cPublic safety should be the first priority for any elected official. Do your job.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The Texas Military Department did not respond to an email seeking comment on Pritzker\u2019s message.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, an Illinois federal judge on Monday declined to immediately stop the anticipated deployment in a federal lawsuit that Illinois filed earlier that day against the Trump administration. In the hearing, an attorney for the Justice Department told the judge that Texas National Guard members were on the way and the administration could still deploy troops. U.S. District Judge April Perry gave the federal government two days to respond to Illinois\u2019 request for a temporary restraining order, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n
Monday\u2019s developments added to what has been a dizzying last few days as the Trump administration has sought to send National Guard soldiers to states such as Illinois and Oregon despite opposition from officials in those states. It is also another flashpoint in Trump\u2019s use of National Guard troops across the country. The president deployed the guard to Washington D.C. in August to combat crime in the city.<\/p>\n
Illinois is not the only state where the Texas National Guard might be sent. On Sunday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said she was informed Texas troops could be deployed to her state in the coming days. Kotek said Sunday she hadn\u2019t received any information from the Trump administration. \u201cIt is unclear how many will go to what location and what mission they will carry out,\u201d she said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The announcement of the Texas guard possibly going to Oregon came a day after U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who was appointed by Trump, blocked the administration from temporarily federalizing the state\u2019s guard and sending them to Portland. After the news that the Trump administration tried sending Texas and California National Guard soldiers to Oregon, despite her previous ruling, Immergut issued a broader order Sunday night and prohibited National Guard members from any state or federal agency from being sent to Oregon.<\/p>\n
There is still uncertainty regarding the deployment of Texas members. \u201cI fully authorized the President to call up 400 members of the Texas National Guard to ensure safety for federal officials,\u201d Abbott wrote in his Sunday night post on X. \u201cYou can either fully enforce protection for federal employees or get out of the way and let Texas Guard do it.\u201d The governor, however, had not posted any new update on the deployment as of 5 p.m. Monday.<\/p>\n
Texas Military Department officials said Monday morning that no Texas National Guard members had received orders to deploy. They referred questions about the deployments to the Governor\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday the administration is confident in Trump\u2019s authority as commander in chief to call up the National Guard \u201cin cases where he deems it\u2019s appropriate.\u201d An ICE facility in Portland has been \u201cunder siege\u201d by \u201canarchists\u201d disrespecting law enforcement and inciting violence, she said. \u201cThe president wants to ensure that our federal buildings and our assets are protected and that\u2019s exactly what he\u2019s trying to do,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She was asked if cities where National Guard personnel are being deployed have reason to be concerned those troops will be around for an extended time. She said local officials in cities such as Chicago should be concerned about high rates of violent crime. \u201cWhy should they be concerned about the federal government offering help to make their cities a safer place?\u201d Leavitt said.<\/p>\n
The situation involving the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to other states, particularly Illinois and Oregon, remains complex and contentious. With legal challenges, gubernatorial disagreements, and concerns over safety and federal authority, the issue continues to unfold. The actions of the Trump administration, the responses from state governments, and the judicial rulings all contribute to a dynamic that is both politically charged and critical to national discussions about security, governance, and the role of the National Guard.<\/p>\n
Q: Why does Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker not want Texas National Guard troops in his state?
\nA: Pritzker believes that the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Illinois is an overreach by the federal government and an interference in state affairs, particularly concerning law enforcement and public safety.<\/p>\n
Q: How many Texas National Guard members are potentially being deployed?
\nA: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott authorized the deployment of 400 members of the Texas National Guard to states outside of Texas.<\/p>\n
Q: What is the federal government’s rationale for deploying National Guard troops?
\nA: The White House argues that the deployment is necessary to protect federal buildings, assets, and employees, particularly in areas where they believe local law enforcement is insufficient or ineffective.<\/p>\n
Q: Have there been any judicial rulings on the deployment?
\nA: Yes, a federal judge in Illinois declined to immediately stop the deployment, while a judge in Oregon prohibited National Guard members from being sent to Oregon, citing concerns over federalization of the state’s guard.<\/p>\n
Q: What are the concerns of local officials in cities where troops might be deployed?
\nA: Local officials, such as those in Chicago, are concerned about the potential for extended deployments and the implications for their cities, including the impact on public perception of safety and the relationship between local law enforcement and federal authorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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