Source: United States & Canada – South China Morning PostUS President Donald Trump authorised 300 National Guard troops for deployment to Illinois, over the objection of state officials, as part of his campaign to use state troops to aid federal officers conducting immigration arrests.
“President Trump will not turn a blind eye to the lawlessness plaguing American cities,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said on Saturday.
The order signals an escalation in the administration’s focus on Chicago, where Immigration and Customs Enforcement…Read More