Illinois & Chicago Sue to Block Trump National Guard Deployment
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- Illinois and Chicago are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of the national Guard.
- * The lawsuit argues that the deployment is unlawful and an overreach of federal power, stating that citizens shouldn't live under the threat of military occupation due to...
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Illinois and Chicago are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of the national Guard.
Key points:
* The lawsuit argues that the deployment is unlawful and an overreach of federal power, stating that citizens shouldn’t live under the threat of military occupation due to disagreements wiht the president.
* Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul claims the federalization of National Guard troops (both from Illinois and Texas) is illegal.
* A federal memo revealed plans to federalize up to 300 Illinois National Guard members to protect federal property.
* The lawsuit seeks to halt the deployment.