Overview

• Illinois and the City of Chicago filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to enjoin the administration from sending hundreds of federalized National Guard troops to the city.
• The move follows a late‑Sunday order by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut temporarily blocking any National Guard deployments to Portland, including reinforcements from California and Texas.
• The White House confirmed President Trump authorized using Illinois Guard members, while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he approved deploying Texas Guard troops; officials have cited protecting federal personnel and facilities as the rationale.
• The Illinois complaint argues the deployments are unlawful, invoke the specter of military “occupation,” and violate limits on using the military for domestic law enforcement.
• Context in Chicago includes DHS acknowledging a federal agent shot a woman during weekend operations and officials reporting 13 arrests near an ICE facility, as Mayor Brandon Johnson barred federal staging on city property.