The governor held a news conference Monday decrying federal agents in streets and the clashes with people that have come as a result.

By Heather Schlitz and Emily Schmall CHICAGO (Reuters) -With growing scenes of conflict involving federal immigration agents in Chicago and its suburbs, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said on Monday that the administration of U.

Armed agents were also spotted outside a federal ICE processing facility in suburban Broadview, where chaotic clashes between protesters and guards have been captured on video. The facility, at 1930 Beach St., is being used as part of an immigration enforcement campaign known as " Operation Midway Blitz ."

Gov. JB Pritzker said the Illinois National Guard obtained a memo that the Department of Homeland Security sent to the Defense Department, which sought to request 100 military personnel for Illinois.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday said he has received information that 100 Illinois National Guard troops are being readied to deploy to Chicago

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says President Trump's threat to deploy 100 military personnel to Chicago is an effort to cause "mayhem," not make residents safer.

The Department of Homeland Security is requesting that 100 military personnel be sent to Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker said during a press conference on Monday afternoon.

Four anti-ICE protestors have been criminally charged for assaulting and resisting federal officials outside a Chicago ICE facility Saturday as part of ongoing protests.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker laid out whether the National Guard would be deployed to Chicago, sharing the most firm statement yet on a potential deployment.

The Department of Homeland Security requested the deployment over the objections of state officials, including Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat.