The fight was over Trump’s use of a federal law to federalize about 200 members of the National Guard and use them to protect federal personnel and buildings in the often-lawless Chicago. Protesters were obstructing, assaulting and threatening ICE officers, so there was the need for the additional security in light of the refusal on the part of Illinois’ Democrats to address the problems. Justice Clarence Thomas joined in the objections with Alito, who said that the Constitution allows the president “to use the military to respond to war, insurrection or ‘other serious emergency.
Author: Bob Unruh
Published at: 2025-12-24 22:23:04
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