A Chicago judge issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on Thursday to prevent the deployment of the National Guard in Illinois.

Judge April Perry, district judge for the Northern District of Illinois, enjoined the defendants (excepting President Trump) from “ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois.” In an oral ruling, Perry said that there is “no credible evidence that there is danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois” or that the president cannot “execute the laws of the United States.” The TRO expires on October 23. A hearing will be held on October 22 to determine whether the TRO should be extended for a further 14 days.

The state of Illinois filed a complaint for emergency, declaratory, and injunctive relie

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