Supreme Court Sides With Illinois, Says: 'Trump’s National Guard Troops? No Thanks!'
KEY POINTS
- •On December 26, the Supreme Court upheld a temporary order preventing Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, affirming a lower court's decision.
- •Illinois Governor JB Pritzker celebrated the decision as a victory for democracy and challenged Trump's authority over National Guard deployment.
- •Trump’s National Guard deployment efforts are entangled in multiple legal battles in California, Oregon, and D.C., with some Republican governors pushing for troop support.
On a historic Tuesday, the Supreme Court, in a dazzling 6-3 conservative chorus, slapped down President Trump’s command to send National Guard troops to Chicago, leaving a lower court order intact like stubborn gum under a school desk. Justices Alito, Gorsuch, and Thomas dissented in a tea party marked by their signature enthusiasm for less troop deployment checks. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson emailed a commitment to electrify immigration law enforcement and protect federal stuff from 'violent rioters' — no mention if those rioters got uniforms or complementary snacks. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker hailed the ruling a 'big win for democracy' on X, like a Twitter glow-up. Meanwhile, Trump is tangled in legal disco with recent knockouts in California and Oregon courts over his militarized law enforcement choreography. Must-see drama includes a November judge ruling the D.C. deployment unlawful, followed by Trump calling in extra guards after a dramatic White House-area shooting. But Stephen King noise aside, Republican governors like Louisana's Jeff Landry and Tennessee’s Bill Lee are all aboard the Guard train, promising backup for law and order, though judges have danced to block those moves too. It's the National Guard deployment Olympics — where 'authority' is the gold everyone missed at the starting gun!
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Trump’s National Guard tour keeps getting blocked like a bad sequel nobody asked for. Illinois says nope, courts echo the 'no' choir, and governors squeak in late with their troop requests. Plot twist: riots remain unguarded, laws still enforce themselves.
The Supreme Court basically told Trump, 'No National Guard for you,' proving even conservative justices have a soft spot for Illinois sovereignty or maybe just hate dispatching troops to windy cities.
Deploying National Guard troops in cities is like sending a party invitation then not letting any guests in. Trump’s troop saga: the world’s most expensive uninvited party.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/24/2025 | Author: Rebecca Falconer
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