Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed around 200 Texas National Guard to Illinois!
The troops will be there for at least 60 days and support federal agents as they crack down on illegal immigration and crime.
Take a look:
The elite Texas National Guard.
Ever ready.
Deploying now. pic.twitter.com/7lXe7Wpmue
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) October 7, 2025
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‘READY TO GO’: Texas National Guard troops arrive in Illinois on a mission to help protect federal functions and property, despite opposition from Democrats. pic.twitter.com/tVDkYMaxkf
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 8, 2025
The deployment of the Texas National Guard to Illinois comes as anti-ICE protestors have clashed with agents in recent days.
Fox News has more:
Texas National Guard troops arrived in Illinois
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