“May Stay in Illinois but Cannot Be Deployed in Operations”
Speculation of Trump Possibly Enacting the Insurrection Act as a Last Resort,
U.S. President Donald Trump. AP/Yonhap News,
, ‘[Seoul Economy] ‘,
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, ‘President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard in Chicago, Illinois, has been halted by a federal appeals court.’,
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, ‘On the 12th (local time), The New York Times (NYT) reported that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that while the National Guard sent to Chicago could remain under federal government control, they are prohibited from being deployed in operations until the legal battle is resolved.’,
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, ‘Previously, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in the initial ruling stated that it “could not find decisive evidence of a risk of insurrection in Illinois,” halting Trump’s order to mobilize troops. The appeals court has decided to maintain the lower court’s decision for the time being. However, the federal appeals court noted that “the National Guard troops do not need to return to their home states unless the court issues a separate return order.”‘,
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, ‘The 200 Texas National Guard troops deployed in Illinois are allowed to stay in the vicinity of Chicago. Additionally, 300 Illinois National Guard members have also been deployed at Trump’s direction.’,
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, ‘President Trump had previously ordered the military deployment to Chicago in response to crime suppression and protests against immigration raids. Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has opposed this and filed a lawsuit to prevent the deployment of the National Guard.’,
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, ‘The U.S. National Guard is typically under the command of the state governors during peacetime but can be mobilized by the President at the federal level during emergencies.’,
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, ‘In addition to Chicago, the deployment of the National Guard in Portland, Oregon, has also been blocked by the court, leading to speculation that President Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act as a last resort. The Insurrection Act grants the President the authority to deploy military forces domestically under specific conditions outlined by law, such as instances of insurrection.’,
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, ‘On the 7th, President Trump stated, “If necessary, I will do so (invoke the Insurrection Act),” adding, “If people continue to be killed by crime or if the courts, governors, or mayors prevent us, I will do it.” Vice President JD Vance also mentioned on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that the President is considering all options when asked about the possibility of invoking emergency powers.’,
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