The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked the federal government from deploying Texas National Guard troops to Illinois over the objections of the Illinois governor, responding to an emergency request from former President Donald Trump.
The court denied the administration’s request to reinstate presidential authority to send the troops, leaving lower court orders that had blocked the deployment in place. The justices issued a brief order without a detailed opinion or disclosure of individual votes.
The dispute began after Trump directed the use of Texas National Guard personnel in Illinois, and Illinois officials challenged the deployment as unauthorized without the governor’s consent. The ruling restricts the president’s ability to use National Guard forces from one state in another when the receiving state objects.
The Supreme Court’s action maintains the legal status quo while litigation continues in lower courts, ensuring governors retain authority to approve or block certain National Guard deployments across state lines.
