A federal judge in Illinois has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying or federalizing the National Guard in Illinois, including Chicago. The judge issued a restraining order after finding no credible evidence of rebellion or danger that would justify such action. This ruling means National Guard troops should not be active within the state for now.
Key Points
- The judge found the administration’s perception of events in Chicago to be unreliable.
- No credible evidence was presented to justify the deployment.
- The restraining order prevents National Guard troops from being active in Illinois.
- The decision is part of ongoing legal and political disputes over federal intervention in Democratic-led cities.
Source: News summaries from The New York Times, The Guardian, BBC, Axios, and WBEZ.