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."