The #Trump admin says a federal operation is underway in #Memphis, while #Portland, OR readies for the arrival of #NationalGuard #troops & #Chicago braces for a potential deployment.

In a progress report posted on X, #US AG #PamBondi said on Tuesday that 219 officers had been "special deputized," touted 9 arrests & said 2 illegal firearms had been confiscated.

"Our operation in Memphis is now underway, & we're just getting started," she wrote.

#law #MilitaryState
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5557337/chicago-portland-memphis-national-guard

The #Trump admin says a federal operation is underway in #Memphis, while #Portland, OR readies for the arrival of #NationalGuard #troops & #Chicago braces for a potential deployment.

In a progress report posted on X, #US AG #PamBondi said on Tuesday that 219 officers had been "special deputized," touted 9 arrests & said 2 illegal firearms had been confiscated.

"Our operation in Memphis is now underway, & we're just getting started," she wrote.

#law #MilitaryState
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5557337/chicago-portland-memphis-national-guard

The #Trump admin says a federal operation is underway in #Memphis, while #Portland, OR readies for the arrival of #NationalGuard #troops & #Chicago braces for a potential deployment.

In a progress report posted on X, #US AG #PamBondi said on Tuesday that 219 officers had been "special deputized," touted 9 arrests & said 2 illegal firearms had been confiscated.

"Our operation in Memphis is now underway, & we're just getting started," she wrote.

#law #MilitaryState
https://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5557337/chicago-portland-memphis-national-guard

“With one voice, we are telling this unwarranted & #unconstitutional occupation by #ICE & potentially by #military #troops to get out of #Chicago. You are not helping us,” #JBPritzker declared.

#BrandonJohnson likewise condemned the aggressive ICE presence in downtown Chicago, saying residents are “shocked & appalled” by the sight of federal agents on city streets. “This stunt has nothing to do with public safety. This is about #politics, #money & #power,” he said.

#law #Trump #MilitaryState

“With one voice, we are telling this unwarranted & #unconstitutional occupation by #ICE & potentially by #military #troops to get out of #Chicago. You are not helping us,” #JBPritzker declared.

#BrandonJohnson likewise condemned the aggressive ICE presence in downtown Chicago, saying residents are “shocked & appalled” by the sight of federal agents on city streets. “This stunt has nothing to do with public safety. This is about #politics, #money & #power,” he said.

#law #Trump #MilitaryState

The governor also expressed deep concern for the safety & well-being of #Illinois residents. “Our small businesses suffer when our residents & visitors who are shopping & eating are made to feel unsafe by the jackbooted thugs roaming around a peaceful downtown. #Parents are now scared to send their #kids to #school, for fear the #troops will grab their children. Students are afraid they’ll come home & find their parents have been disappeared by #ICE. This is no way to live,” he said.
#law #Trump

“It’s a pretext for bringing #troops into the city & normalizing the #militarization of our cities, & we just won’t allow that,” said #JBPritzker during a press conference from his state offices in downtown #Chicago.

Of the federal #immigration & customs agents already operating in #Illinois, Pritzker accused them of wreaking “chaos” & “havoc” across communities. “They’re not targeting violent criminals or gang members. They’re arresting tamale vendors & delivery men & shaking down families.”

#JBPritzker said #DHS had notified #Illinois that a memo was sent to the Dept of #Defense requesting “the deployment of 100 #military #troops to Illinois claiming a need for the protection of #ICE personnel & facilities.”

The Democratic gov, who has been in contact w/ #Oregon ofcls, noted this was the same type of communication previously sent to #Portland, before the #Trump admin authorized 200 members of the Oregon #NationalGuard to perform *federal functions* there.

#law #PosseComitatusAct

#Trump orders deployment of #troops to #Portland

Trump on Saturday said he was directing #Defense Secy #PeteHegseth to send
troops to Portland & #ICE facilities.

"At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect *War ravaged* Portland, & any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by #Antifa, & other domestic terrorists," Trump posted.

#law #PosseComitatusAct
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-orders-deployment-troops-portland-ice-facilities-2025-09-27/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement