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Over the past week, ICE and Border Patrol agents have clashed with the residents of Chicago,
and Federal Guard troops arriving in the city might only inflame tensions further.
Today,
My colleagues Julie Bosman and Mathias Schwartz explain the situation on the ground and how Chicago fits into a broader fight between the Trump administration and the states where the president is trying to send the National Guard.
It's Wednesday, October 8th.
Julie, we've seen...
this flurry of activity around the country in places where President Trump has tried to send the National Guard troops in.
Two places that we're watching super closely are Chicago and Portland.
And in both of those cities, the officials are desperate to try to keep these federal troops out.
And in Portland, they've been successful so far, but not in Chicago.
Federal troops are actually on their way to Chicago as we speak at about 11.15 a.m. on Tuesday.
And you are there.
You've been reporting on all of this.