Judge rules against Trump's federalization of National Guard in Chicago

"Judge April Perry in her oral ruling Thursday, granted Illinois and co-plaintiffs in part, an emergency motion to stop the president from deploying troops, the Chicago Tribune reported. Her written ruling is expected Friday. The latest: National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas have been posted in southwest suburban Elwood since earlier this week. Even before troops from out of state arrived, Illinois and Chicago sued the Trump administration, arguing in the suit that the deployment was "unlawful and dangerous.""

"About 500 Texas and Illinois National Guard soldiers arrived in the Chicago area this week for an initial period of 60 days "to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other U.S. Government personnel who are performing federal functions, including the enforcement of federal law, and to protect federal property," U.S. Northern Command spokesperson Becky Farmer told Axios in a statement."

""If J.B. Pritzker actually walked the streets of his own city, he would see domestic terrorists and violent rioters attacking police officers and the scourge of violent crime as a direct result of his own policies," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement this week. Trump this week called for Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to be jailed for "failing to protect Ice officers.""

Judge April Perry granted Illinois and co-plaintiffs an emergency motion in part to prevent the president from deploying troops; a written ruling is expected Friday. About 500 Texas and Illinois National Guard soldiers arrived in the Chicago area for an initial 60-day period to protect ICE and other federal personnel and property. Illinois and Chicago sued the Trump administration before out-of-state troops arrived, calling the deployment unlawful and dangerous. The Trump administration and DHS officials say troops are needed to protect federal law enforcement after clashes with protesters and residents. Troop locations and next steps remain uncertain.

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