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US President Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago in Illinois, to address what he says is out-of-control crime. President Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 300 US troops to Chicago, to address what he says is out-of-control crime.
The move came hours after immigration authorities said they confronted protesters in the Democrat-run city. Officials said an "armed woman" was shot after she and others allegedly rammed their cars into law enforcement vehicles. The move came hours after immigration officials said they confronted protesters in the Democrat-run city. Officials said an "armed woman" was shot after she and others allegedly rammed their cars into law enforcement vehicles.
State and local leaders have for weeks criticised Trump's deployment plans, calling it an abuse of power. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said Trump was "attempting to manufacture a crisis". Democrats have for weeks criticised Trump's deployment plans, calling it an abuse of power. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said Trump was "attempting to manufacture a crisis".
The announcement came as a federal judge in Portland, Oregon temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying 200 troops there - though it appears to have tried to overcome this. The announcement came as a federal judge in Portland, Oregon temporarily blocked the deployment of troops there - though it appears to have tried to overcome this.
Judge Karin Immergut called Trump's statements about conditions in Portland "untethered to the facts" and said the move violated the Constitution.Judge Karin Immergut called Trump's statements about conditions in Portland "untethered to the facts" and said the move violated the Constitution.
She said the use of the military to quell unrest without the state of Oregon consenting risked the sovereignty of that state and others, adding that it also inflamed tensions in the city and caused increased protests.She said the use of the military to quell unrest without the state of Oregon consenting risked the sovereignty of that state and others, adding that it also inflamed tensions in the city and caused increased protests.
Immergut ruled that the administration's arguments for the deployment "risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power - to the detriment of this nation".Immergut ruled that the administration's arguments for the deployment "risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power - to the detriment of this nation".
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, a Democrat, applauded the court's decision and said that she hoped Trump respects the order and halts the deployment.Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, a Democrat, applauded the court's decision and said that she hoped Trump respects the order and halts the deployment.
"There is no insurrection in Portland, no threat to national security," she said in a statement. "The only threat we face is to our Democracy - and that threat is being led by President Trump.""There is no insurrection in Portland, no threat to national security," she said in a statement. "The only threat we face is to our Democracy - and that threat is being led by President Trump."
The Trump administration has filed a notice indicating it will appeal the judge's decision. The president again criticised leadership in the state on Saturday.The Trump administration has filed a notice indicating it will appeal the judge's decision. The president again criticised leadership in the state on Saturday.
"The place is burning down, and they pretend like there's nothing happening," Trump told reporters."The place is burning down, and they pretend like there's nothing happening," Trump told reporters.
Meanwhile, California's Governor Gavin Newsom said Trump had ordered 300 National Guard troops in California to deploy to Oregon after the judge's order. Newsom said he plans to file a lawsuit over the move.Meanwhile, California's Governor Gavin Newsom said Trump had ordered 300 National Guard troops in California to deploy to Oregon after the judge's order. Newsom said he plans to file a lawsuit over the move.
In Chicago, it's still unclear whether any troops have arrived - though any such deployment would likely be met with legal challenges.In Chicago, it's still unclear whether any troops have arrived - though any such deployment would likely be met with legal challenges.
It's unclear whether any troops have yet been mobilised after Trump's authorisationIt's unclear whether any troops have yet been mobilised after Trump's authorisation
Pritzker said Trump was also redeploying the Texas National Guard.Pritzker said Trump was also redeploying the Texas National Guard.
He said on Sunday night that the US president was "ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States".He said on Sunday night that the US president was "ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States".
He called on Texas Governor Greg Abbott to "immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to co-ordinate".He called on Texas Governor Greg Abbott to "immediately withdraw any support for this decision and refuse to co-ordinate".
The city is the latest to be targeted for a controversial deployment of troops - many of them led by Democrats - joining Washington DC, Los Angeles, Memphis and Portland.The city is the latest to be targeted for a controversial deployment of troops - many of them led by Democrats - joining Washington DC, Los Angeles, Memphis and Portland.
The deployments have posed both legal and constitutional questions, as National Guard troops are typically deployed by a state's governor and century-old laws limit the government's use of the military for domestic matters.The deployments have posed both legal and constitutional questions, as National Guard troops are typically deployed by a state's governor and century-old laws limit the government's use of the military for domestic matters.
Chicago has seen an increase in protests over immigration enforcement in the city, many of them happening outside US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.Chicago has seen an increase in protests over immigration enforcement in the city, many of them happening outside US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago was to quell "ongoing violent riots and lawlessness", adding: "President Trump will not turn a blind eye to the lawlessness plaguing American cities." On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Chicago "needs more law enforcement reinforcement" and resources, citing news reports that 30 people were shot in the city over the weekend, including five fatally.
"This is completely unacceptable," Leavitt said. "And the president wants to make American cities safer."
On Saturday - just before Trump authorised troops there - US Border Patrol personnel shot a woman in Chicago after a group of people rammed cars into immigration enforcement vehicles, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement. The woman was armed, it said.On Saturday - just before Trump authorised troops there - US Border Patrol personnel shot a woman in Chicago after a group of people rammed cars into immigration enforcement vehicles, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement. The woman was armed, it said.
DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement: "Agents were unable to move their vehicles and exited the car. One of the drivers who rammed the law enforcement vehicle was armed with a semi-automatic weapon."DHS assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement: "Agents were unable to move their vehicles and exited the car. One of the drivers who rammed the law enforcement vehicle was armed with a semi-automatic weapon."
"Law enforcement was forced to deploy their weapons and fire defensive shots at an armed US citizen," she added."Law enforcement was forced to deploy their weapons and fire defensive shots at an armed US citizen," she added.
The woman's injuries were unclear. The DHS said she drove herself to a local hospital.The woman's injuries were unclear. The DHS said she drove herself to a local hospital.
Pritzker told CNN on Saturday that Trump's authorisation of troops there would incite protests. He accused the administration of creating a "warzone" to rationalise the response.Pritzker told CNN on Saturday that Trump's authorisation of troops there would incite protests. He accused the administration of creating a "warzone" to rationalise the response.
"They want mayhem on the ground. They want to create the warzone so that they can send in even more troops," he said. "They're using every lever at their disposal to keep us from maintaining order.""They want mayhem on the ground. They want to create the warzone so that they can send in even more troops," he said. "They're using every lever at their disposal to keep us from maintaining order."
Earlier this week, the president talked about his ongoing military deployments to US cities while addressing high-ranking leaders across the military.Earlier this week, the president talked about his ongoing military deployments to US cities while addressing high-ranking leaders across the military.
He told military leaders he wanted US cities used as "training grounds" for troops so they could combat the "enemy from within" and quell unrest.He told military leaders he wanted US cities used as "training grounds" for troops so they could combat the "enemy from within" and quell unrest.
"They're very unsafe places and we're going to straighten them out one by one," he said of Democratic-led cities, including Chicago. He told the military leaders it would be "a major part for some of the people in this room"."They're very unsafe places and we're going to straighten them out one by one," he said of Democratic-led cities, including Chicago. He told the military leaders it would be "a major part for some of the people in this room".
Trump has threatened to send troops to Chicago for nearly a month - citing crime and shootings in the city.Trump has threatened to send troops to Chicago for nearly a month - citing crime and shootings in the city.
Violent crime in Chicago has fallen significantly over the past two years. Between January and June, the homicide rate was down by a third compared to the same period last year, according to the Council on Criminal Justice.Violent crime in Chicago has fallen significantly over the past two years. Between January and June, the homicide rate was down by a third compared to the same period last year, according to the Council on Criminal Justice.
But the overall levels in Chicago remain substantially higher than the average for many US cities. There were at least 58 people shot - eight fatally - over the Labor Day holiday weekend last month.But the overall levels in Chicago remain substantially higher than the average for many US cities. There were at least 58 people shot - eight fatally - over the Labor Day holiday weekend last month.