"The latest: Attorneys for Illinois argued Monday the Supreme Court should not overturn lower courts' decisions to temporarily halt National Guard deployment. State of play: The Trump administration on Friday filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to allow federalizing troops to Illinois. Flashback: Federal judge April Perry issued a 14-day Temporary Restraining Order against deployment to Illinois, determining DOJ attorneys failed to prove the guard was needed to ensure safety in and around Chicago. An appellate court upheld that order."
"The latest: The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday Trump can deploy the National Guard to Portland, overturning a lower court's block. State of play: The decision reversed U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut's temporary restraining order extension, which had stopped the deployment. Flashback: Immergut twice blocked troop deployments, calling Trump's characterization of Portland as "war ravaged" "simply untethered to the facts." It's unclear when troops may actually arrive in the city, as the ruling only applies to the Immergut's first restraining order."
"The latest: Attorney General Brian Schwalb said in a court filing Monday he believes troops may stay in D.C. until at least summer of 2026. State of play: The Trump administration hasn't specified how long the 2,500 Guard members will stay in the capital. Schwalb's filing, set for a hearing Friday, seeks to end the Guard's presence. Flashback: Trump originally deployed around 800 National Guard members to D.C., citing a need to counter violent crime."
Courts issued competing rulings over federalizing National Guard troops. A judge in Illinois issued a 14-day temporary restraining order after finding DOJ attorneys did not prove the guard was necessary for safety around Chicago; an appellate court upheld the order and Illinois urged the Supreme Court not to overturn it. The 9th Circuit allowed deployment to Portland, reversing a judge who twice blocked troops and questioned the city's 'war ravaged' description. In Washington, D.C., Brian Schwalb said troops may remain into summer 2026 while he seeks to end the Guard's presence. The administration filed an emergency appeal and reiterated San Francisco plans.
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