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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area

Oct 17, 2025, 1:09 PM | Updated: 1:16 pm

Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Re...

Military personnel in uniform, with the Texas National Guard patch on, are seen at the U.S. Army Reserve Center, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Elwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. (AP Photo/Laura Bargfeld)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trump’s conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on U.S. soil.

The emergency appeal to the high court came after a judge prevented, for at least two weeks, the deployment of Guard members from Illinois and Texas to assist immigration enforcement.

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area