"I think the president is going to go and activate the National Guard if it was my guess," said Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes, the former adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard. If Hayes is correct, the Trump administration's move to deploy the Illinois National Guard would require Pritzker – who vehemently opposes deploying troops in Illinois – to pass along the orders from the Pentagon to Illinois National Guard leadership if and when it comes down, as he sits atop the Illinois National Guard's chain of command. "The governor cannot refuse to pass that order to the adjutant general or stop the process himself unless he deems it completely illegal, and that's going to be a pretty broad swath, but what he can do – all the governors can – they can contest the deployment once the orders are sent.
Author: Chris Tye
Published at: 2025-09-30 22:12:03
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