The Trump administration filed an emergency stay request Friday with the Supreme Court to undo a lower court order blocking the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago. "This Court should stay the district court’s October 9 injunction in its entirety," the filing, written by Solicitor General John Sauer, said.Sauer argued the injunction "impinges on the President’s authority and needlessly endangers federal personnel and property."Members of the Texas National Guard carry rifles and riot shields at an army reserve training facility on October 07, 2025 in Elwood, Illinois.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesHe said the Supreme Court should weigh in now "so that the National Guard may perform its protective function while any further litigation is ongoing.Given the pressing risk of violence, this Court should also grant an immediate administrative stay pending consideration of the present application."Appeals court declines to lift order blocking Trump from deploying National Guard in Illinois, finding scant evidence of 'rebellion'On Thursday, a three-judge panel on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said the Trump administration's decision to deploy National Guard troops was a "likely violation" of the Tenth Amendment, which reserves certain powers to the states. Popular ReadsGovernment shutdown updates: House to be out of session next week3 hours agoIsrael-Gaza live updates: Crews search for bodies of Israeli hostages39 minutes ago16 dead after 'devastating' blast at Tennessee explosives plant, sheriff saysOct 11, 8:30 PMThe panel, which includes a judge appointed by Trump, and presidents George W.
Bush and Barack Obama, also found that the Trump administration was "unlikely to succeed" in proving that there is a "rebellion" against the authority of the U.S.government or that the president is unable to execute the law with regular forces. The U.S.
Supreme Court building in Washington, June 1, 2024.Will Dunham/Reuters, FilesA temporary restraining order blocking th...