Pritzker Says Trump to Deploy 400 Texas National Guard Troops to Illinois, Other States

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to reject the troop deployment.

Texas National Guard soldiers wait nearby the boat ramp where law enforcement enter the Rio Grande at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Jan. 26, 2024. Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said on Oct. 5 that President Donald Trump is ordering the deployment of 400 Texas National Guard members to Illinois, Oregon, and other states amid federal immigration operations.

In a statement, Pritzker said the deployment was being made against his wishes and that no officials from the Trump administration had called him directly to discuss or coordinate it.