NPR obtains memo about deploying Illinois Guard in Chicago

By Tom Bowman

Published October 6, 2025 at 5:26 PM EDT

In a memo obtained by NPR, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lays out details on the proposed deployment of Illinois National Guard to Chicago.

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