Office of the
Illinois Attorney General
Kwame Raoul

Chicago –Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued a statement on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granting a temporary restraining order to stop the unlawful deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois.

“Today’s ruling is a victory for the rule of law. The administration has provided no lawful explanation for its deployment of federal troops, and none exists. It’s clear that this attempted occupation within the state of Illinois is driven by political animus and not because federal officials are unable to protect federal property or enforce federal law.

“The president does not have the unfettered discretion to turn America’s military against its own citizens when they exercise their constitutional rights. I am absolutely committed to upholding the Constitution and defending the rule of law, and I will continue to fight back against this unlawful attack on our state’s sovereignty.”