WASHINGTON: The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago sued President Donald Trump on Monday, seeking to block the deployment of federalized National Guard troops to Chicago, as hundreds of National Guard troops from Texas headed to the nation’s third-largest city. Trump then escalated the widening clash with Democratic-led states and cities over the domestic use of military forces, threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act as a means to circumvent court restrictions on deploying troops where they are unwanted by local officials.

Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker called the move unnecessary and “a manufactured performance — not a serious effort to protect public safety.”

Trump deploys 300 National Guard troops to Chicago amid protests and criticism from local leaders.

Tensions are flaring between federal agents and protesters over increased activity by ICE officers cracking down on immigrants.

The Democratic governor of Illinois has condemned the US president’s decision to deploy troops to combat ‘violent riots and lawlessness’

Trump administration deploys National Guard to Chicago amid escalating political crisis, sparking controversy and opposition from local officials.

Texas governor applauds move to deploy 400 National Guard members from his state to Illinois, Oregon and other states.

Pritzker revealed 400 members of the Texas National Guard will be deployed to Illinois and Oregon , among other locations, to deal with anti-ICE protesters and Trump's war on…

The Democratic governor called the plans to call up National Guard troops from the GOP-run state for deployment to Illinois and Oregon "Trump's invasion."

Illinois filed a lawsuit seeking to block Trump from deploying hundreds of federalized National Guard troops into the streets of Chicago.

Illinois and Chicago filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's federal troop deployment to the state's most populated metropolis as legal action looms in other states…

US president's comments came as Portland, Chicago continue to fight the deployment of the national guard in the courts.

US president suggests invoking the Insurrection Act to sidestep any court restrictions to deploying troops to police US cities.

U.S. District Judge April M. Perry is allowing the Trump administration to proceed with plans to deploy troops to Illinois, for now.

Trump insists the troops are needed to instill order, but Democratic states say the deployments risk escalating tensions.

WASHINGTON: The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago sued President Donald Trump on Monday, seeking to block the deployment of federalized National Guard troops to Chicago,…

Military presence comes after judge declined to block troops from entering, following lawsuit filed by city and state

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has accused Trump of using troops as “political props” and “pawns.”

Troops from the Texas National Guard are gathered outside Chicago, as the US leader seeks to expand the power of the presidency.

Troops arrive despite active legal challenges from Chicago and the state of Illinois in the courts.

Military presence comes after US district judge declined to immediately block troops from entering city – key US politics stories from 7 October at a glance