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A judge ruled Saturday that National Guard troops sent to Illinois President Donald Trump crime-fighting unit may remain in the state, but may not patrol or deploy to protect federal property.
The Trump administration requested the emergency stay after U.S. District Judge April Perry on Thursday blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago and throughout Illinois for at least two weeks.
Perry said there was no evidence of a “danger of insurrection” in the state, as Trump suggested he could cite Insurrection Act this would mean that the federal government could send troops to states that ignore federal laws or fail to suppress the rebellion.
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Illinois State Police stand guard as people, including members of the Coalition for Spiritual and Community Leadership (CSPL), gather outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Broadview, Illinois, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
“I would do it if it was necessary. There is no need for this for now. But we have the Insurrection Act for a reason,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Monday.
The last time the Insurrection Act was used was in 1992 during the Los Angeles riots.
“There was no evidence that civil authority had failed,” Perry said. “The agitators who broke the law by attacking federal authorities were arrested. Courts are open and marshals are on hand to ensure that any prison sentences are carried out. There is no need to resort to the help of the military to enforce the laws.”
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A protester covering his face with an American flag stands in front of the Cook County Sheriff's Office outside the ICE building in Broadview, Illinois, on Saturday. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
She added: “Even Alexander Hamilton could not imagine the militia of one state being used against the people of another state because the president wants to punish those with views different from his own.”
On Saturday, a federal judge, issuing a temporary restraining order blocking the deployment until further arguments are heard, wrote: “Members of the National Guard do not need to return to their home states unless ordered by a court to do so,” according to a court order obtained by Fox News Digital.
A judge ruled Saturday that National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay but cannot patrol or deploy to protect federal property. (Sean Tew/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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In addition to Chicago, Trump also sent federal troops to Los Angeles, Washington and the United States. Memphis.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
