Federal court to weigh Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago area Politics Oct 9, 2025 11:14 AM EDT

President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court hearing, a day after a small number of troops began protecting federal property in the Chicago area.

U.S. District Judge April Perry will hear arguments over a request to block the deployment of Illinois and Texas Guard members. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and local officials strongly oppose the use of the Guard.

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An “element” of the 200 Texas Guard troops sent to Illinois started working in the Chicago area on Wednesday, according to a U.S. Northern Command spokesperso

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