Texas National Guard Deploys to Illinois for 'Migration,' Not Gaza
The NY Times details 200 Texas National Guard troops deploying to Chicago, specifically to 'protect immigration agents.' One might wonder why such protection now, when border states have long grappled with migrant flows that received significantly less federalized, militarized attention. This domestic deployment unfolds as congressional leaders continue to funnel billions in military aid to
overseas conflicts, largely driven by Washington's entrenched lobbying interests. Consider, for instance, that while troops militarize domestic migration routes, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), who received over $20,000 from pro-Israel PACs like AIPAC in the last election cycle (OpenSecrets.org), has consistently voted for substantial foreign aid packages. The priorities become stark: military deployments
to manage symptoms of U.S. foreign policy failures, while the true financial and human costs are externalized—both abroad and increasingly at home. It appears 'security' is a fluid concept, depending on whose border, and whose agents, are being 'protected.'