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

The controversial move follows protests over ramped-up immigration enforcement and the shooting of a woman during unrest on Saturday.

Illinois governor JB Pritzker calls move unnecessary and ‘a manufactured performance’ – key US politics stories from 4 October at a glance

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

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…

US president has faced backlash from judges and governors for deploying troops amid escalating campaign in Portland

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

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,…

Federal government allowed to continue Chicago deployment while it responds to Illinois lawsuit

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

President Trump sends troops to U.S. cities, facing legal challenges, as tensions rise over federal deployments.

Troops from Texas have been sent on a controversial mission to support President Trump's immigration crackdown.

President Donald Trump called for the arrests of Chicago's mayor and Illinois' governor as the city braced for the arrival of National Guard troops.

US president accuses the Democratic leaders of failing to protect federal agents, escalating the political battle over military deployments in US cities.

National Guard troops have already arrived in the Chicago area, as President Trump condemns the city as a 'hellhole'.

President attacks Chicago mayor and Illinois governor as extra troops arrive at army training site south-west of city