Judge Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment in Illinois as Legal Battles Intensify. A federal judge in Chicago has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois — just five days after a similar decision in Portland, Oregon. Judge April Perry said sending troops would "add fuel to the fire," rejecting the government's claims of violent unrest at an immigration facility in Broadview, where protests have been mostly small and peaceful. Her order is in effect until October 23. Meanwhile, a federal appeals panel in San Francisco signaled it may lift the Portland ban, which could allow troop deployments there. The rulings come as Trump pushes to expand the use of National Guard forces in cities led by Democratic governors — a move critics say stretches presidential power. The White House says the deployments are needed to protect federal property. But state officials accuse Trump of exaggerating unrest to justify military force. Trump has also vowed to send troops to other cities, calling it a response to "left-wing domestic terrorism.” [Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT]