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Judge dismisses lawsuit against President Donald Trump administration over National Guard deployment in Illinois

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ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, April 20, 2026 8:11PM CHICAGO (WLS) -- A judge just dismissed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, over National Guard deployment in Illinois. The suit was filed by the state of Illinois after hundreds of National Guard members were sent to Illinois and placed under federal control during "Operation Midway Blitz." The Supreme Court blocked that effort, and the lawsuit was thrown out Monday morning. JB Pritzker said in a statement, "Today's order concluding Illinois v. Trump confirms what has been clear to the people of Illinois from the beginning - Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to occupy our streets was a reckless and illegal abuse of power.

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Judge dismisses lawsuit against President Donald Trump administration over National Guard deployment in Illinois

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ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, April 20, 2026 8:11PM CHICAGO (WLS) -- A judge just dismissed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, over National Guard deployment in Illinois. The suit was filed by the state of Illinois after hundreds of National Guard members were sent to Illinois and placed under federal control during "Operation Midway Blitz." The Supreme Court blocked that effort, and the lawsuit was thrown out Monday morning. JB Pritzker said in a statement, "Today's order conclud

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