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Illinois and Chicago sue Trump administration over deployment of National Guard

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By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — We’ve moved to Live Updates for coverage of this developing story. Follow the latest here. The state of Illinois and Chicago on Monday sued the Trump administration over its move to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago as the White House targets Democrat-led cities am…

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  1. Legal Insurrection

    Illinois Sues Trump to Stop National Guard Deployment (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    Legal Insurrection's feed description

    President Donald Trump wanted to send the Texas National Guard to Illinois.

  2. Local News 8

    Illinois and Chicago sue Trump administration over deployment of National Guard (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — We’ve moved to Live Updates for coverage of this developing story. Follow the latest here. The state of Illinois and Chicago on Monday sued the Trump administration over its move to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago as the White House targets Democrat-led cities am…

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump's National Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration during an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the nation’s third-largest city.

  4. The Oregonian

    Chicago, Illinois sue to stop Trump’s National Guard deployment (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The legal challenge came hours after a judge blocked the Guard’s deployment in Portland.

  5. Capitol Fax

  6. NBC News

    Illinois sues the Trump administration over National Guard deployment to Chicago (opens NBC News)

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    The State of Illinois filed a lawsuit Monday in an attempt to block the Trump administration from deploying federalized National Guard troops on the streets of Chicago.

  7. News Nation Now

    State of Illinois, City of Chicago sue Trump over National Guard (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The federal lawsuit comes after a day after Trump announced he would deploy 300 Texas National Guard members to Chicago

  8. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Illinois files lawsuit to block deployment of National Guard (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    The state of Illinois and city of Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday morning seeking to block Trump's federalization and deployment of the National Guard.

  9. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump's Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration during an aggressive immigration enforcement operation in the nation's third-largest city.

  10. CNN

    Live updates: National Guard deployments and Trump administration lawsuits (opens CNN)

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    The state of Illinois and Chicago on Monday sued the Trump administration over its move to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago. Follow here for the latest.

  11. The Hill

    Illinois, Chicago sue to block National Guard deployment (opens The Hill)

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    Illinois and Chicago are suing to block President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops, citing concerns over military involvement in domestic affairs.

  12. CBS News

    Illinois and Chicago sue to block Trump deployment of National Guard (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration over their plans to deploy the National Guard.

  13. NPR

    Illinois and Chicago sue the Trump administration over National Guard deployment (opens NPR)

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    The parties are asking a judge to block the Trump administration from federalizing the Illinois National Guard and from sending to Illinois any guard members from other states, including Texas.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    US: Illinois sues Trump over Chicago troop deployment – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Democratic-led state said the Trump administration's planned troop deployment is unconstitutional. A lawsuit said Americans should not "live under the threat of military occupation" for opposing the president.

  15. Townhall

    Trump Sent in the Troops – Now the State Is Suing (opens Townhall)

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    Illinois and Chicago sue Trump over National Guard deployment amid protests.

  16. Just the News

    Chicago, Illinois sue to stop Trump deployment of National Guard (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The suit comes as Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Oregon has faced a judicial stay on 10th Amendment grounds.

  17. Military.com

    Illinois and Chicago Sue to Stop Trump from Sending National Guard Troops to the City (opens Military.com)

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    Illinois and Chicago filed a lawsuit aiming to stop President Donald Trump's administration from sending hundreds of National Guard troops to the city, just as troops prepared to deploy and hours after a federal judge blocked troops from being sent to Portland, Oregon.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Illinois lawsuit seeks to block Trump sending National Guard to Chicago (opens Al Jazeera)

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    State accuses Trump of ‘unlawful and unconstitutional’ use of National Guard in latest effort to stop deployment.

  19. WMUR

    Illinois sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment (opens WMUR)

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    Illinois and Chicago file a lawsuit to halt Trump’s National Guard deployment, citing federal overreach and rising tensions amid immigration crackdowns and protests.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Illinois and Chicago sue to stop Trump from sending National Guard troops to the city - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois and Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday aiming to stop President Donald Trump’s administration from sending hundreds of National Guard troops to

  21. The Daily Signal

    Illinois Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Admin for Use of Guard (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The state of Illinois is seeking a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration for plans to deploy the Illinois and Texas National Guard to the Chicago area.

  22. Washington Examiner

    Illinois sues Trump administration over sending National Guard to Chicago (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Trump administration has lost three legal challenges to its effort to send troops to cities without the request of their governors.

  23. New York Post

    Illinois sues to block Trump’s deployment of National Guard in Chicago (opens New York Post)

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    The lawsuit filing comes 48 hours after Trump authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard members to Chicago.

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Illinois sues to block Trump from sending troops to Chicago | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Illinois filed a lawsuit today seeking to block President Donald Trump from deploying hundreds of federalized National Guard troops into the streets of Chicago.

  25. WSVN Miami

    Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois and Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday aiming to stop President Donald Trump’s administration from sending hundreds of National Guard troops to

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