Illinois has filed a lawsuit aiming to block the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago.⁠ ⁠ The lawsuit asks a federal judge to declare the Trump administration's federalization and deployment "unconstitutional and/or unlawful" saying it violated the Administrative Procedures Act, a law governing how federal agencies develop and issue regulations, and "is contrary to the Constitution of the United States."⁠ ⁠ In a statement, a White House spokesperson said, "President Trump will not turn a blind eye to the lawlessness plaguing American cities."⁠ ⁠ “Amidst ongoing violent riots and lawlessness, that local leaders like Pritzker have refused to step in to quell, President Trump has exercised his lawful authority to protect federal officers and assets," said spokeswoman Abigail Jackson. ⁠ ⁠ Tap the 🔗 in our bio for details⁠ ⁠ #lawsuit #illinois #donaldtrump #trumpadministration #ice #immigration #nationalguard #jbpritzker