The Democratic-led state of Illinois has initiated legal action against President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in federal court, accuses Trump of using military forces to target political adversaries rather than addressing public safety concerns. This move follows a similar legal block in Oregon, where a federal judge temporarily halted the deployment of troops to Portland. Trump authorized the dispatch of 700 National Guard soldiers to Chicago over the weekend, despite objections from local Democratic leaders, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Governor JB Pritzker. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Chicago’s legal representatives argue that Trump’s actions are politically motivated and threaten to destabilize public safety. They seek a court declaration to deem the deployment unlawful and to permanently halt it. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the plan, labeling Chicago as a ‘war zone,’ a characterization Pritzker dismissed as an attempt to justify further militarization. A recent CBS poll revealed that 58% of Americans oppose deploying the National Guard to cities. Trump, however, remains steadfast, falsely claiming that Portland is ‘burning to the ground.’ The legal battle over military deployment continues, with the Trump administration appealing the Oregon court’s ruling. This case underscores the ongoing tension between federal authority and state autonomy in addressing domestic issues.