In a significant legal development, a federal appeals court has ruled against the Trump administration’s plan to deploy the National Guard in Illinois. The Chicago-based US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit issued the decision, which also stipulated that the National Guard would remain under federal control for the time being. This ruling partially upholds a previous decision by a lower court, which had blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago area, citing concerns that such a move could incite civil unrest. President Trump has previously deployed the National Guard to cities like Los Angeles and Washington DC, justifying the action as necessary to combat illegal immigration and crime. The latest court decision underscores the ongoing legal and political tensions surrounding the administration’s use of military resources in domestic contexts.