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Recruiter threatens civilian; officials warn Trump troop deployment.

7/30/2026

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Recruiter Collin sent Karissa an unsolicited text, warned she must respond to be deleted, and threatened to reopen her account.
Karissa said she never expressed interest in joining the Army National Guard.
Former Navy recruiter Martel Maccabeus defended Karissa, calling Collin overly emotional.
Governor JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump tried to deploy troops against communities.
Major General William Enyart warned Guard’s role is shifting to fulfill a president’s desires.

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Recruiter Collin sent Karissa an unsolicited text, warned she must respond to be deleted, and threatened to reopen her account.
Karissa said she never expressed interest in joining the Army National Guard.
Former Navy recruiter Martel Maccabeus defended Karissa, calling Collin overly emotional.
Governor JB Pritzker said President Donald Trump tried to deploy troops against communities.
Major General William Enyart warned Guard’s role is shifting to fulfill a president’s desires.