US EditionIllinois sues the Trump administration over National Guard deployment to Chicago
Illinois challenges the federal government’s authority, citing constitutional violations and political retaliation, to prevent deployment of 700 federalized National Guard troops in Chicago.
- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and others over the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago.
- The lawsuit argues that the deployment violates legal requirements and threatens civilian safety, claiming it amounts to an "occupation" of the city.
- A federal judge recently blocked troop deployment to Oregon, raising questions about the legality of the Chicago deployment.
- Governor J.B. Pritzker has publicly condemned the troop deployment, stating that it is "illegal, dangerous, and unconstitutional," and calls it "Trump's invasion.
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Texas Guard arrives in Illinois
ELWOOD, Ill. — National Guard members from Texas were at an Army Reserve center in Illinois on Tuesday, the most visible sign yet of the Trump administration’s plan to send troops to the Chicago area despite a lawsuit and vigorous…
Trump deployment of troops to Dem states targets Illinois
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Chicago on Oct. 6, 2025. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stands at right. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block the move, the judge wrote in an order. In a one-paragraph order, U.S. District Judge A…
Trump deployment of troops to Democratic states targets Illinois • Daily Montanan
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference in Chicago on Oct. 6, 2025. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stands at right. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)A federal judge will hear arguments Thursday in Illinois over Chicago’s lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the state before deciding whether to block the move, the judge wrote in an order. In a one-paragraph order, U.S. District Judge A…
Both Illinois and Chicago have seized justice to block the Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard's military.
Report: Texas National Guard Arrives in Chicago
Members of the Texas National Guard arrived in Chicago on Tuesday despite Illinois officials repeatedly rejecting President Donald Trump's pledge to deploy the military in certain Democrat-led cities, the Chicago Tribune reported. Trump told Newsmax on Monday that Chicago will become a "safe city" again, crediting federal efforts and a renewed law-and-order push reminiscent of what he implemented in Washington, D.C. Several troops dressed in cam…
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