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In contrast to local opposition, federal agencies under the Biden administration have shown a willingness to deploy troops and agents where they see fit. Recent developments include discussions about deploying the Department of Homeland Security and up to 100 military troops to Illinois to restore order amid rising violence. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker publicly condemned these efforts, framing them as pretexts for militarizing cities—yet critics point out that without federal intervention, lawlessness might only worsen.