Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says the White House plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, calling the move an “outrageous” attempt to exert control over the state. The decision follows similar federal troop deployments across the country as tensions rise over immigration enforcement and public safety.
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Police body cameras: A tool for transparency or another weapon of injustice?
The number of civilians killed by police has increased since 2014, despite the adoption of body-worn cameras, which were initially intended to promote police accountability and transparency.