Trump announces deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Illinois
Trump announced he is sending 300 National Guard troops to Illinois amid rising violence concerns, saying the move is not political and citing recent shootings and killings in the state. Separately, dozens of incarcerated men at Lawrence Prison in Illinois began a hunger strike over restrictive housing conditions.
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BREAKING: 🇺🇸 Trump says he is sending 300 National Guard troops to Illinois, saying “we’re going in” amid rising violence concerns. Trump said the move is not political, adding, “I have an obligation,” as he cited recent shootings and killings in the state. The deployment
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Dozens of Incarcerated Men at Lawrence Prison in Illinois Begin Hunger Strike Over Restrictive Housing Conditions #solitaryconfinement https://t.co/egHS2HJQh5