Illinois 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 and Chicago filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump to block the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, calling it unlawful and unconstitutional.
- The lawsuit claims that Trump's orders violate the Posse Comitatus Act and infringe on Illinois's right to self-governance.
- A federal judge previously blocked a similar deployment to Portland, stating, 'this is a nation of constitutional law, not martial law,' reinforcing the checks on Trump's authority.
- Governor J.B. Pritzker condemned the deployment as 'outrageous and un-American,' asserting that President Trump's actions reflect a reckless power grab.
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Federal court to weigh Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago area - WXXV News 25
By SUDHIN THANAWALA President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court hearing, a day after a small number of troops began protecting federal property in the Chicago area. U.S. District Judge April Perry will hear arguments over a request to block the deployment of Illinois and Texas Guard members. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and local officials strongly oppose the use of the Gu…
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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…
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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…
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