A federal judge temporarily blocked National Guard operations ordered by Donald Trump in the Chicago area, stating the administration's rationale was "simply unreliable."
According to the New York Times, a lawyer for the Trump administration argued at a hearing that troops were necessary to protect federal agents and government property from protests, including at an immigration facility in the suburbs.
The Times added that Judge April M. Perry sided with the state of Illinois, saying she had not seen credible evidence of any imminent danger of rebellion or insurrection in the state.
The temporary restraining order will remain in effect for 14 days.
Meanwhile, Trump has defended deploying National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, citing increasingly intense protests against raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
He also pointed to a recent shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas in which two detainees were killed, characterizing the incident as an "attack on law enforcement."
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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