With Supreme Court ruling still pending, judge says she'll agree to extend block on Guard in Chicago
Source: AP
Updated 2:34 PM EDT, October 22, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities — over the objections of mayors and governors — have brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings.
As the U.S. Supreme Court ponders whether to clear the way for the National Guard in Chicago, a federal appeals court is hearing arguments in California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s challenge to the deployment of troops in Los Angeles. Guard troops could also soon be on the ground in Portland, Oregon, pending legal developments there. Here’s what to know about legal efforts to block or deploy the National Guard in various cities.
Judge weighs Guard in Chicago while awaiting Supreme Court ruling
A federal judge in Chicago already blocked deployment of Guard troops to the Chicago area for two weeks. On Wednesday morning, Judge April Perry agreed to possibly extend that order by 30 days. But she said each party could discuss the extension further before meeting again at 3 p.m. local time, noting they would not be able to issue another one.
Still, anything she does could be moot if the U.S. Supreme Court rules in the meantime. Attorneys representing the Trump administration said in court filings Tuesday that they would agree to a possible 30-day extension. However, they are continuing to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. The Trump administration is pressing for an emergency order that would let Guard troops be deployed.
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