Topline
President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guardsmen in Chicago was temporarily blocked Thursday, according to multiple outlets, with a district judge finding “no credible evidence” of a rebellion taking place in Illinois.
The judge’s oral ruling was delivered Thursday. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Key Facts
District Court Judge April Perry blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois for 14 days, granting the state’s emergency motion against Trump.
Perry said evidence presented in court showed the National Guard’s deployment may lead to “civil unrest” and will “only add fuel to the fire,” according to CNN.
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