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 filed a lawsuit on October 6 to block President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago after he authorized 300 troops despite opposition from state leaders.
- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul accused Trump of using troops to punish his political enemies in the lawsuit filed in federal court.
- Illinois' lawsuit claims the deployment violates the Posse Comitatus Act and infringes on the state's sovereignty, seeking to stop the illegal, dangerous, and unconstitutional federalization of the National Guard.
- Governor JB Pritzker denounced Trump's actions as an invasion and condemned the portrayal of Chicago as a war zone by federal officials.
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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…
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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.
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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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