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Federal Judge Allows National Guard Deployment Amid Lawsuit

10/7/2025

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Judges Address Troop Deployments

Illinois: A federal judge declined to block National Guard deployment, enabling a response to Illinois and Chicago's suit.
The Trump administration plans to use troops to protect federal property and immigration agents.
The lawsuit argues federalizing the Guard requires specific circumstances that do not exist.
Oregon: A judge temporarily blocked deployments from other states; Oregon AG praised the ruling.

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Judge Defends Free Speech

Judge William Young ruled against deporting non-citizens for pro-Palestinian speech, affirming their free speech.
The case involved Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, facing deportation for support of Palestinian rights.
Young called the administration's tactics chilling dissent and described federal agents' actions as disingenuous.
The 161-page ruling was supported by the American Association of University Professors.

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Judges Address Troop Deployments

Illinois: A federal judge declined to block National Guard deployment, enabling a response to Illinois and Chicago's suit.
The Trump administration plans to use troops to protect federal property and immigration agents.
The lawsuit argues federalizing the Guard requires specific circumstances that do not exist.
Oregon: A judge temporarily blocked deployments from other states; Oregon AG praised the ruling.

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