Summary
A federal appeals court decided that President Donald Trump's administration cannot send the National Guard to Illinois. The court allowed the National Guard to remain under federal control temporarily, but a judge had already temporarily blocked the deployment. Illinois and Chicago officials argue that deploying the National Guard violates the state's authority.
Key Facts
- A federal appeals court ruled against President Trump's plan to send the National Guard to Illinois.
- The decision came from the US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, based in Chicago.
- The court ruling partially agreed with a lower court that blocked the deployment due to concerns of civil unrest.
- President Trump has previously sent the National Guard to cities like Los Angeles and Washington DC.
- Officials in Illinois sued the Trump administration, claiming the deployment violated state rights.
- The US military stated there are 300 Illinois and 200 Texas National Guard members in Chicago.
- A US District Court Judge issued a temporary restraining order on the troop deployment in Illinois.
- Judge April Perry noted there was no credible evidence of rebellion in Illinois.
