The Trump administration accused Illinois officials of inciting protests, asking in filings to the Supreme Court on Monday to allow the use of the National Guard in Chicago with the argument that local police are not capable of helping protect federal immigration officers from unruly demonstrations.

Both the Trump administration and Illinois officials submitted reply briefs to the Supreme Court as part of the Justice Department’s petition to the justices , seeking to lift a stay from a pair of lower federal courts blocking the deployment of National Guard personnel to the city to protect federal assets and officials.

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