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Trump STUNNED by Appeals Court RULING on his CHICAGO TROOP PLAN

2025-10-16 News & Politics
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7th Circuit Court Denies Trump Administration Request to Deploy National Guard in Illinois

Discover how the 7th Circuit panel utilized the Trump Administration’s own bragging about immigration raid successes to defeat its argument for deploying the National Guard in Illinois. This ruling clarifies federal courts’ oversight role in reviewing presidential use of military force domestically.

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  • The court delivered a 3-0 ruling, preventing the deployment of federalized National Guard troops onto Illinois streets pending appeal.
  • Judges cited the success of "Operation Midway Blitz" without Guard support as evidence that deployment was factually unnecessary under 10 USC 12406.
  • The decision confirms that judicial review applies to the President’s use of federalization authority, even with significant deference granted. This segment analyzes the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision, which denied the emergency stay sought by the Trump administration, confirming that federal judges actively review, rather than passively accept, a president's assertion of necessity for domestic military intervention.

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In a 3-0 decision led by 2 Republican Judges, the Trump Administration and its DOJ have been defeated again in a victory for States' Rights, with the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals over Chicago, ruling that during the pendency of the appeal, Trump will not be able to deploy any National Guard troops on the streets of Chicago/Illinois. Michael Popok explains how the Court used the Trump Administration’s own bragging about the success of its immigration detention operation, WITHOUT the national guard’s help, against them. Checkout the Popok Firm: https://thepopokfirm.com Subscribe: @LegalAFMTN Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth 2025-10-16

*I would rather have 100 illegal immigrants as neighbors than a single Trump fan.*

583 26 replies
@trumphater8647 2025-10-16

Nice to have judges with spines !!!

512 12 replies
@JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth 2025-10-16

*Republicans have completely abandoned their responsibility to America and our Constitution.*

370 8 replies
@JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth 2025-10-16

*I like presidents who DON'T seek revenge against those who disagree with him.*

263 5 replies
@JesusSaysMAGAtrashMAGAfilth 2025-10-16

*I like presidents who protect and defend our Constitution and the Rule of Law.*

199 3 replies
@greenhandnz 2025-10-16

Good news.. Stay safe Chicago Go No Kings.

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@2wooooo 2025-10-16

Why, in court, are they not citing Jan 6th, and how they didn't deploy the national guard then? That should bolster the fact they don't need nationalization now.

155 3 replies
@tbm383 2025-10-16

Use the ice budget to cover the cost of our healthcare! 🎉

155 2 replies
@criskool007 2025-10-16

GRIJALVA now must sue Mike Johnson for everyday she is NOT getting paid because he refuses to lawfully swear her in.

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@niclewis9610 2025-10-16

Alaska communities are under water. This is what the national guard is trained to do. Instead they're in cities where they're not needed.

87 1 replies

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