Illinois governor calls National Guard deployment an 'invasion' of his state

By Araceli Gomez-Aldana,

Michel Martin

Published October 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM EDT

Several clashes happened over the weekend between protesters and federal agents in Chicago. It comes as the Trump administration and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker fight over National Guard deployments.

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