SOFREP Evening Recap: Monday, October 6, 2025.

Illinois Sues to Block Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Chicago as Legal Battles Mount

Illinois officials filed a lawsuit Monday to stop President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a national clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration over federal military intervention in cities.

The legal challenge came hours after a federal judge in Oregon blocked similar deployments to Portland, ruling that the administration’s actions circumvented prior court orders.

Governor JB Pritzker called the planned deployment of about 700 Guard troops from Illinois and Texas “Trump’s invasion,” arguing that it violates state sovereignty and threatens civil liberties.

The White House defended

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