Judge calls feds ‘unreliable,’ temporarily blocks National Guard deployment to Illinois
The judge’s order lasts 14 days while the federal, state and local governments work on their next strategies.
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Judge grants restraining order protecting protesters, journalists in Chicago-area clashes
Protesters, clergy and news organizations allege the Trump administration has used illegal violence, harassment to shut down protests in Chicago.
As Trump says Pritzker ‘should be in jail,’ Illinois’ governor taunts: ‘Come and get me’
The war of words between President Donald Trump and Gov. JB Pritzker escalated dramatically this week.
Court scrutiny of ICE mounts as judge rules warrantless arrests violated order
Federal courts have increasingly become the state’s main front for resistance to federal shows of force.
Judge won’t block federal troop deployment to Chicago — for now
The judge gave the U.S. Department of Justice two days to respond to Illinois’ request.
Illinois sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago
The Trump administration announced plans to activate the National Guard in Chicago over the weekend.
Over Pritzker’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says
The expected deployment of 300 troops comes at federal ICE agents have ramped up enforcement in the Chicago area.
New lawsuits against Trump’s immigration actions continue to take shape
Illinois is gearing up for a court battle in anticipation of the federal government sending troops to Chicago.
Pritzker says feds seeking Chicago troop deployment. ‘What I have been warning of is now being realized’
Protests in Broadview became increasingly violent over the weekend while Border Patrol agents marched through downtown Chicago.
As Illinois congressional delegation seeks answers, ICE cancels meeting
Illinois members of Congress are pushing ICE for answers about operations in the Chicago area and conditions for detainees at ...
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