- A federal judge has put a stop to the federal government’s plans to deploy the National Guard in the state of Illinois.
- This decision comes amidst President Donald Trump’s statements about potentially invoking the Insurrection Act to address crime-related issues.
- The judge’s ruling effectively restricts the operations of the National Guard in Illinois, countering the federal intentions.
- The National Guard units that were already stationed in Illinois as “Trump’s troops” have received judicial endorsement to continue their stay.
- This legal move highlights the tension between federal authority and state jurisdiction regarding the National Guard’s deployment decisions.
- The halt in deployment is a response to Trump’s actions and signals judicial scrutiny of federal plans involving military forces within US states.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-national-guard-troops-can-stay-illinois-federal-judge-blocks-patrol-duties)
