6-3 -Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard

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In Illinois

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us-supreme-court-rejects-trumps-military-deployment-chicago-area-now-2025-12-23/

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1. Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to deploy National Guard in Illinois

The Trump administration says troops are needed to protect immigration agents in the Chicago area, a move that local officials strongly object to.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-rejects-trump-bid-deploy-national-guard-illinois-rcna238630

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rebuffed the Trump administration over its plan to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois over the strenuous objections of local officials.

The court in an unsigned order turned away an emergency request made by the administration, which said the troops are needed to protect federal agents involved in immigration enforcement in the Chicago area.

In doing so, the court at least provisionally rejected the Trump administration’s view that the situation on the ground is so chaotic that it justifies invoking a federal law that allows the president to call National Guard troops into federal service in extreme situations.

Those circumstances can include when “there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion” or “the president is unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States.”

Among the issues in the case is what the term “regular forces” means, something the Supreme Court focused on in an order issued on Oct. 29 asking for additional briefing. The question is whether the law only allows for the National Guard to be called up if regular military forces are unable to restore order, or whether the phrase refers to law enforcement.

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2. Thanks- it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

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[Wounded Bear]

3. Once in a while, they get it right...

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4. So there, you marmalade shartcannon you!

We don't want your National Guard here in Illinois. Take your ICE thugs out of here too and leave us alone.

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5. Alito, Gorsuch and Thomas, the "old guard" conservatives were the three in dissent. It might be thought that....

......the three newer conservative justices may prove to be a little more flexible in the future. Or not, but I'm an optimist.

[Wiz Imp]

7. I think you're right.

Alito, Thomas & Gorsuch have proven they will vote to rule the wrong way on EVERY SINGLE CASE! Roberts, Kavanaugh and Barret have all voted the right way on rare occasions, but can never be counted on to do the right thing.

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9. All cases involving Trump it seems

However, he's actually the most sympathetic justice toward Native Americans...maybe ever. People can be complicated.

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11. Fellow optimist, let's keep hope alive.

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8. How sick and strange

The old school conservatives should be appalled by this administration trying to deploy the military against its people.

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12. Especially the strict "Constitutionalists" and the "States Rights" zealots. Hope for more Repub infighting.

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6. that's something

...looking forward to reporting on what this means for the future intentions to deploy, martial law, etc.

[DFW]

10. Alito and Thomas don't even need to show up.

Everyone knows how they’ll vote, so why bother?

That being said, I guess Roberts, Cavanaugh and Phoney Carrot on occasion do not require a meteorologist in order to determine the direction of current gusts out at National Airport.

[Greg_In_SF]

13. The Supreme Court

has temporarily rejected President Trump's request to deploy National Guard troops in Illinois