Tag: Illinois National Guard
‘Not what we signed up to do’
Two members of the Illinois National Guard say they will refuse orders to carry out the Trump administration’s…
Judge keeps block of National Guard in Chicago before high court decision
Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Wednesday extended her order blocking the deployment of National Guard…
National Guard troops in Illinois can remain federalized but can’t be deployed, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court ruled Saturday the National Guard troops in Illinois can remain under federal control but…
Appeals court restores Trump’s control over National Guard in Illinois, but blocks deployment
A federal appeals court on Saturday partially restored President Trump’s control of the National Guard in Chicago and…
Trump calls for jailing of Illinois leaders as court showdowns over troop deployments near
The running battle between President Donald Trump and Democratic-led cities is nearing a new inflection point, as National…
Texas national guard troops head to Illinois after judge fails to block move
National guard troops from Texas are heading to Illinois after a federal judge declined to immediately block them…
The National Guard has been activated to Chicago 18 times from 1877-2021. Here’s a breakdown
CHICAGO — If President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to send National Guard troops to Chicago…
Illinois files lawsuit to block deployment of National Guard
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday morning seeking to block President Donald…
Kristi Noem calls Chicago a ‘war zone’ after federal agents shoot woman
Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s homeland security secretary, called Chicago “a war zone” on Sunday after federal agents shot…
Trump authorizes 300 National Guard members to Illinois to assist with deportations over Pritzker’s objections
CHICAGO — President Donald Trump authorized a historic federalized deployment of 300 National Guard members Saturday to the…
Trump plans to deploy National Guard in Illinois, governor says
The Trump administration plans to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker says.Pritzker,…
Chicago-area veterans, who saw one of their own arrested by ICE and charged, say feds are undermining democracy
Days after a 70-year-old Air Force veteran was among five people charged while protesting outside a suburban U.S.…