Justices Intervene as Trump Push to Deploy Troops in Chicago Is Stopped

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has effectively barred President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Chicago, underscoring the boundaries of executive power. Citing an 1878 law that restricts military involvement in domestic law enforcement, the Court concluded that the administration did not demonstrate that this statute permits the federalization of the National Guard under presidential authority. The 6–3 verdict highlighted dissenting opinions from Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch, with Alito claiming that shielding federal officers from threats should not be obstructed. Echoing this viewpoint, the White House maintains that the involvement of the Guard was intended to protect law enforcement and federal assets.Illinois Governor JB Pritzker praised the ruling as a crucial limit on executive overreach, asserting that Guard members should not serve political purposes. Trump’s previous attempts to deploy troops in Democratic cities have faced consistent judicial pushback, indicating a strong judicial commitment to limiting presidential reach in domestic policing.