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National Guard in Chicago Sparks Controversy Over Civil Rights

10/7/2025

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The administration deploys National Guard to Chicago, labeling it a "war zone," despite Governor JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) opposing.
A judge blocks Portland deployment, finding no proof of organized violence justifying force.
New executive orders designate antifa as a terrorist organization and probe progressive funding.
Critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), warn these actions threaten First Amendment rights.

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Story summary

The administration deploys National Guard to Chicago, labeling it a "war zone," despite Governor JB Pritzker (D-Ill.) opposing.
A judge blocks Portland deployment, finding no proof of organized violence justifying force.
New executive orders designate antifa as a terrorist organization and probe progressive funding.
Critics, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), warn these actions threaten First Amendment rights.