"Judge April M. Perry issued her decision on Thursday evening, stating that the administration, "their officers, agents, assigns entered, and all persons acting in concert with them, are temporarily enjoined from ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois." The order expires in two weeks, but can be extended beyond that time if the city and the state - which jointly sued the White House to block the deployment of troops - can demonstrate a need to keep it going longer."
"During a court hearing announcing her decision, Perry chided lawyers representing the Trump administration, noting that they failed to cite a legitimate reason to deploy the National Guard in Chicago against the mayor's and governor's wishes, and could not demonstrate where limits to their actions may exist. "I am very much struggling to figure out where this would ever stop," Judge April M. Perry said during a hearing."
"The White House indicated that it would likely appeal the ruling, with one spokesperson stating that Trump will be "vindicated by a higher court." Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded by saying that Trump is "on the path to full-blown authoritarianism.""
An Illinois federal judge temporarily barred the Trump administration from federalizing and deploying the U.S. National Guard within Illinois, citing unreliable perceptions by the administration. The injunction prevents officers, agents, assigns and all persons acting in concert with them from ordering federalization and deployment. The order expires in two weeks but may be extended if the city and state, which jointly sued the White House, can demonstrate continued need. The White House indicated it would likely appeal, with a spokesperson saying Trump will be vindicated by a higher court. The judge criticized administration lawyers for failing to demonstrate a legitimate basis for the deployment.
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