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[English]

where the White House has confirmed that

President Trump plans to send 300

National Guard troops to Chicago. In a

statement, the White House said amidst

ongoing violent riots and lawlessness

that local leaders like Pritska have

refused to step in to quail, President

Trump has authorized 300 National

Guardsmen to protect federal officers

and assets. President Trump will not

turn a blind eye to the lawlessness

plaguing American cities. It comes after

an earlier statement from Illinois

Governor JB Pritsker, who the White

House referenced in that statement. He

was given an ultimatum by the Trump

administration's Department of War. Call

up your troops or we will. A few hours

before that statement, it was announced

that Border Patrol agents had shot and

wounded an armed woman who was part of a

group of people blocking their movement

in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood.

Now, this protest erupted in the

aftermath. Federal agents fired tear

gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets at

protesters who have been trying to stop

immigration raids. Kim Belair is a

breaking news reporter for the

Washington Post based in Chicago. I

spoke to her about the announcement from

the White House.

This is something that city officials,

state officials, and Chicago residents

have been waiting on edge. Will he do

it? Will he do it? And finally, we did

get the news today. And this is

something that's put the city in a just

state of uncertainty and a state of

agitation, I would say, for the past

several weeks. Uh now we're expecting

what the push back is going to be from

officials like Governor JB Pritsker who

has vowed there will be swift legal

action to challenge this in

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
confirm /kənˈfɜːrm/ B2	verb - to state or prove the truth of; substantiate; verify.
plan /plæn/ A2	verb - to decide on or arrange in advance. noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
guard /ɡɑːrd/ B1	noun - a person who keeps watch verb - to protect from harm or unwanted access
violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ B2	adjective - using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.
riot /ˈraɪət/ B2	noun - a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd. verb - take part in a violent public disturbance
lawlessness /ˈlɔːləsnəs/ C1	noun - the state of being without laws or of not obeying laws.
refuse /rɪˈfjuːz/ B1	verb - to indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.
quell /kwel/ C1	verb - to put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
protect /prəˈtekt/ B1	verb - to keep safe from harm or injury.
plague /pleɪɡ/ C1	verb - to cause continual trouble or distress to. noun - a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium
wound /wuːnd/ B2	verb - to inflict an injury on (someone). noun - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken
arm /ɑːrm/ A2	verb - supply with weapons. noun - a weapon, especially a firearm
block /blɒk/ A2	verb - to impede the movement or flow of. noun - a large solid piece of material with flat surfaces on each side
erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ B2	verb - (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases.
fire /faɪər/ A1	verb - to discharge a bullet or explosive from a weapon. noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.
reporter /rɪˈpɔːrtər/ B1	noun - a person who reports, especially one employed to report news or conduct interviews for newspapers or broadcasts.
official /əˈfɪʃəl/ B1	noun - a person holding public office or having official duties, especially in a government or organization. adjective - relating to an authority or public body and its duties, actions, and responsibilities.
challenge /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ B2	verb - dispute the truth or validity of. noun - a task or situation that tests someone's abilities.