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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 6h

It is a temporary order designed to preserve the status quo. There will be more hearings and perhaps a whole trial before it comes permanent. (And appeals are coming.)

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 8h

Perry scheduled the next hearing in the case for 9 a.m. Oct. 22, when she said she will consider extending it for an additional 14 days before the initial order expires at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 23.

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

As we wait for Judge April Perry to rule, here's my full story from this morning's extraordinary hearing, for @wttw.bsky.social:

Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Reasoning Behind National Guard Deployment in Illinois During Ongoing Hearing

Lawyers for the Department of Justice told U.S. District Court Judge April Perry the president deployed the National Guard because “levels of violence against federal law enforcement executing their l...

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 9h

Perry: The federal government is "temporarily enjoined from ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois."

That's it. Thanks again for following.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 9h

Perry agrees, after lawyers for the Trump administration decline to rule out the possibility that the president would mobilize another state's National Guard and sent those troops into Chicago.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

We're back.
Assistant Attorney General Christopher Wells, who struggled to maintain his composure while talking about the threats posed by Trump's order asks Perry to modify her order so the president cannot order a fourth (4th) state's national guard into Illinois.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

We're on a break to give both sides to review a draft of Perry's order. Stay tuned.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

Perry: Federal officials, as well as troops from Texas, would not be able to "appreciate" the complexity of the "strained" relations between Chicagoans and members of law enforcement.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

Perry: If the Trump administration deploys the National Guard, it is "likely to lead to civil unrest."

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

Perry:
More people are being detained and deported.
More people are being arrested.
This courthouse is open.
"There is no evidence that the president is unable, with the regular forces, to execute the laws of the United States."

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

Perry: "I see no credible evidence there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois."

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

DOJ lawyer Eric Hamilton this morning: “The president’s judgement is unreviewable.”

Perry: Federal law permits the federalization of guard troops in three instances, "not whenever (the president) determines when one of them is met."

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

Perry: Four (4) federal judges have issued rulings in the past two (2) days in separate cases that cast significant doubt on federal officials' "credibility and assessment of what is happening on the streets of Chicago."

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

At issue is what is actually happening at Broadview, Perry says.
Local law enforcement agencies say the protests are under control, while federal officials say they present an urgent threat.
Perry: "DHS' perception of events are simply unreliable."

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

ask and ye shall recieve

National Guard Troops Expected at Dirksen Courthouse Friday During ‘High Profile’ Federal Hearings

National Guard troops who were sent to Illinois this week are expected to be assigned to protect Chicago’s federal courthouse Friday, even as the chief judge said she never requested or approved their...

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

"Despite this," Trump federalized the National Guard that day, Perry says

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

Illinois State Police & Broadview police managed the protests on Saturday, Oct. 4 under a "unified command," meaning that federal agents with all branches of the Department of Homeland Security did not need to intervene in the protests to conduct their work, Perry says

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

Perry: The arrival of Border Patrol agents to the Broadview ICE facility "caused a corresponding increase in protests."

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

Perry: "The plaintiffs' motion will be granted in part."

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

Perry is back on the bench.

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

As we wait for Judge April Perry to rule, here's my full story from this morning's extraordinary hearing, for @wttw.bsky.social:

Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Reasoning Behind National Guard Deployment in Illinois During Ongoing Hearing

Lawyers for the Department of Justice told U.S. District Court Judge April Perry the president deployed the National Guard because “levels of violence against federal law enforcement executing their l...

news.wttw.com

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

As we wait for Judge April Perry to rule, here's my full story from this morning's extraordinary hearing, for @wttw.bsky.social:

Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Reasoning Behind National Guard Deployment in Illinois During Ongoing Hearing

Lawyers for the Department of Justice told U.S. District Court Judge April Perry the president deployed the National Guard because “levels of violence against federal law enforcement executing their l...

news.wttw.com

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

NEW: There are no plans to deploy National Guard troops to the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, a general tells U.S. District Court Judge April Perry.
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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 10h

As we wait for Judge April Perry to rule, here's my full story from this morning's extraordinary hearing, for @wttw.bsky.social:

Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Reasoning Behind National Guard Deployment in Illinois During Ongoing Hearing

Lawyers for the Department of Justice told U.S. District Court Judge April Perry the president deployed the National Guard because “levels of violence against federal law enforcement executing their l...

news.wttw.com

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 11h

There was no order by Judge Perry that this document be filed in the public docket; it is extremely likely that the DOJ sent the requested response directly to Perry.

326 Bureau Chief (New and Improved!) @326bureauchief.bsky.social · 11h

That directive just turned into a pumpkin. No such filing has hit the board as of now.

( cc @juliedicaro.bsky.social @jonseidel.bsky.social )

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 13h

Perry says she will call the court back into session between 4:30 pm and 5 pm to rule; she gives DOJ until 4 pm to offer more evidence that anyone has called for national guard troops to protect the Dirksen courthouse.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 13h

“Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.”

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 13h

We’re in recess until at least 4:30 p.m. Thanks for following along.

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