Overview
- The 7th Circuit granted a limited administrative stay allowing federalization but left in place a bar on using the National Guard for operations in Illinois.
- The court said Guard members already in the state do not need to return to their home states while the appeal proceeds.
- U.S. Northern Command said about 300 Illinois troops and 200 from Texas are in the Chicago area on a 60-day activation, conducting planning and training only.
- U.S. District Judge April Perry’s temporary restraining order remains in effect through Oct. 23 with a hearing set for Oct. 22 after she found no credible evidence of a rebellion.
- Protests at the Broadview ICE facility continued Saturday, with local authorities reporting clashes and multiple arrests.