On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck a blow to President Donald Trump's immigration policy by blocking his intention to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, LETA reported citing AFP.
The Supreme Court, with a majority of justices representing the conservative wing, temporarily upheld a lower court ruling that prohibits the deployment of guardsmen on the streets of Chicago, Illinois.
"At this preliminary stage, the government has not identified a source of authority that would allow the military to enforce laws in Illinois," the unsigned ruling of the Supreme Court stated.
Three conservative justices—Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Neil Gorsuch—dissented from the decision.
Earlier this year, Trump sent the National Guard to three Democrat-controlled cities—Los Angeles, Washington, and Memphis; however, his attempts to deploy guardsmen in Portland and Chicago have stalled in the courts.
"The President activated the National Guard to protect federal law enforcement and to prevent lawbreakers from destroying federal buildings and property. Today's court ruling does not change the fundamentals of this work," said White House Press Secretary Abigail Jackson, commenting on the court's decision.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, both representing the Democratic Party, are firmly opposed to the deployment of National Guard troops.
After two lower courts blocked the sending of guardsmen to Chicago, the Trump administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court.
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