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On October 5, 2025, President Donald Trump authorized 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to protect federal officers amid escalating tensions and federal immigration enforcement operations. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker opposed the move, calling it un-American. The deployment follows a recent shooting incident involving federal agents and an armed woman in suburban Broadview, Illinois.
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U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration's attempt to deploy federal troops to Portland. The judge criticized the efforts as a circumvention of her earlier rulings, amid ongoing protests and federal law enforcement actions at the ICE facility. The case highlights tensions over federal intervention in local protests.
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U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut has issued multiple rulings blocking the Trump administration's plans to deploy federal troops from California and Texas to Portland. The judge found the justification for the deployment untethered to facts and suspected efforts to circumvent previous orders. The legal battle highlights tensions over federal intervention in local protests.
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A federal judge in Chicago has temporarily blocked the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Illinois, citing concerns over civil unrest and questioning the legality of the federal actions. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court in San Francisco appears likely to overturn a similar order blocking troop deployment to Portland, Oregon. The legal battles highlight ongoing disputes over the president's authority to deploy military forces in domestic cities amid protests and violence, with decisions expected soon. Today's date & time: Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:53:58 +0100.
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President Trump has publicly questioned the safety of the 2026 World Cup in the US, specifically targeting Boston and Chicago. He suggested he could move the games due to local protests, unrest, and immigration enforcement issues, raising concerns about security and logistical plans for the tournament.
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A three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Justice Department's request to pause a judge's order blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland. The court supported Trump's authority to send troops in response to protests that damaged federal property and threatened ICE officers, amid ongoing legal challenges and judicial rulings questioning the legality of such actions. The case highlights tensions over federal military use in domestic unrest, with some judges opposing and others affirming Trump's actions. The story is evolving as courts continue to weigh the legality of deploying troops in US cities today, October 21, 2025.
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On Nov 20-21, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. violated constitutional limits on presidential authority and the district's self-governance. The ruling pauses troop deployment for 21 days to allow appeal. Similar legal challenges are ongoing in Memphis and other cities over military involvement in domestic law enforcement.