Judge Won't Block Federal Troop Deployment to Chicago — for Now

Posted By: Withers Syndication
October 7, 2025 @ 9:09 am
Local News

CHICAGO – At least for now, a federal judge won’t block the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Illinois over the governor’s objections.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson take questions about the city’s lawsuit against the federal deployment of troops to Illinois. (Credit: Illinois.gov)

Capitol News Illinois reports Judge April Perry gave the U.S. Department of Justice until the end of Wednesday to reply to the state’s request for a temporary restraining order. She did express concerns about the federal deployment before scheduling
another hearing for Thursday.

Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed the lawsuit Monday morning after Trump officials over the weekend ordered 300 Illinois National Guardsmen be activated to Chicago.

Late Sunday night, Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed he is sending 400 National Guard troops to other states, including Illinois, at the president’s request.

The White House claims the deployments are necessary to protect federal immigration agents, who have clashed with protesters amid heightened immigration enforcement.

State and city officials say the National Guard deployment will only further escalate tensions, increase mistrust of police and cause economic harm.