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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford has been ordered to join the dozens of ships and aircraft that have already been deployed to the Caribbean.
The Ford had been taking part in a port visit in Croatia, and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the Ford will, quote, bolster U.S.
capacity to detect, monitor, and disrupt military
illicit actors and activities, it compromises safety and prosperity of the United States.
forces have already carried out 10 strikes on alleged drug vessels in the region, resulting in more than 40 dead.
Democrats and some Republicans have questioned President Trump's authority to order extrajudicial killings.
The troops are expected to deploy to Chicago sometime this week.
Hegseth said in a memo, says the troops are to protect facilities where, quote, violent demonstrations are occurring or could occur based on threat assessments.
Pritzker has refused to deploy his guard, so President Trump has taken control by federalizing them.
Sending guard troops to protect ICE agents and other federal officers doing their jobs could run afoul of the law.
This memo obtained by NPR calls for troops to deploy for 60 days to Chicago.
The troops are expected to deploy sometime this week.
And Hegseth's Saturday memo says the troops are there to protect facilities where, quote, violent demonstrations are occurring or could occur.