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flag A federal appeals court allows Illinois National Guard troops to stay under federal control for training only amid ongoing legal challenges.

flag A federal appeals court ruled that National Guard troops in Illinois can remain under federal control but cannot be deployed for operations while a legal challenge continues. flag The Seventh Circuit paused a lower court’s order halting the deployment, allowing the 300 Illinois and 200 Texas troops to stay for planning and training only. flag The decision follows a judge’s finding that there was no credible evidence of rebellion in Illinois and that the Department of Homeland Security’s assessments of protests were unreliable. flag The Trump administration has appealed the initial ruling, but troops are not conducting patrols or protecting federal property. flag State and local leaders continue to oppose the federal characterization of their cities as unstable.

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