5 h. ago What Courts Have Said in Challenges to Trump’s National Guard Deployments

Federal courts across the country have heard legal challenges to the mobilization of troops in Los Angeles, Washington, Portland, Ore., and Chicago. Here’s how some judges have ruled.

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5 h. ago Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment to Illinois

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Illinois, expressing skepticism about the government's depiction of protests in a Chicago-area suburb.

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6 h. ago US judge blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in state of Illinois

US judge blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in state of Illinois  Al Jazeera

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12 h. ago Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Chicago Area

Judge April M. Perry said the Trump administration had not established that sending in troops over the governor’s objection was legally justified. An appeal is likely.

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14 h. ago Chicago judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Illinois

In two courthouses on opposite sides of the country, Donald Trump’s attempt to send troops into Democratic-led cities faced a critical legal test on Thursday.

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15 h. ago Federal judge hits Trump administration credibility in siding with city and state against National Guard deployment

Federal judge hits Trump administration credibility in siding with city and state against National Guard deployment  WBEZ Chicago

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16 h. ago 'Untethered from reality': Lawyers for Trump, Oregon, spar over National Guard deployment in court clash

Oregon officials challenge President Donald Trump's National Guard deployment to Portland, arguing protests don't meet legal standard for rebellion in 9th Circuit case.

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20 h. ago Two courts weigh Trump deployments as National Guard begin Chicago

Two courts weigh Trump deployments as National Guard begin Chicago-area patrols  Reuters

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20 h. ago What to know about Trump’s National Guard deployments in Chicago and Portland

What to know about Trump’s National Guard deployments in Chicago and Portland  PBS

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21 h. ago Trump's use of National Guard in US cities faces key court tests

Trump's use of National Guard in US cities faces key court tests  BBC

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22 h. ago US federal court to weigh Trump’s deployment of National Guard to Chicago

US federal court to weigh Trump’s deployment of National Guard to Chicago  Al Jazeera

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22 h. ago Democrats try to flip the script on ‘states’ rights’ to defy, upend Trump’s National Guard plan

Democratic leaders oppose President Donald Trump's National Guard federalization efforts — are Republicans right to call them hypocrites for doing so?

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22 h. ago National Guard begins patrol near Chicago as two courts weigh Trump deployments

National Guard begins patrol near Chicago as two courts weigh Trump deployments  Reuters

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24 h. ago WATCH: Ninth Circuit Court hears Trump administration’s appeal Thursday to deploy National Guard troops in Oregon

WATCH: Ninth Circuit Court hears Trump administration’s appeal Thursday to deploy National Guard troops in Oregon  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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26 h. ago Trump’s use of the National Guard faces critical legal tests

In two courthouses on opposite sides of the country, Donald Trump’s attempt to send troops into Democratic-led cities will face a critical legal test on Thursday.

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27 h. ago Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin on the shutdown and the National Guard troops in his state

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the government shutdown and the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area.

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28 h. ago US soldiers in city streets 'makes people less safe,’ says Democratic candidate

New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill bashed Trump's National Guard deployments to American cities, saying that troops in the streets “makes people less safe."

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28 h. ago Blue city officers open to feds’ help fighting crime crisis as leaders spew ‘anti

The Portland police union president said he'd be open to federal help to control the city's crime crisis as President Donald Trump is attempting to send in the National Guard.

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28 h. ago Trump's National Guard deployments face pair of court challenges

Trump's National Guard deployments face pair of court challenges  Reuters

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29 h. ago Trump's use of National Guard strays from role as 'minutemen,' military experts say

Military experts say they also worry how these new deployments will affect recruitment and public trust.

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