On Thursday, a federal judge ruled to temporarily block the deployment of troops to Illinois. The ruling reads that no National Guard members may be deployed to the state for the next 14 days. The restraining order, effective in the ruling, will expire on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

What will Texas National Guard troops do in Chicago? Who's paying their salaries? What's behind the legal dispute over the deployment? We answer your questions.

The Texas National Guard removed seven soldiers from Illinois amid questions about their physical fitness. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called it a return to “standards.”

Austin's mayor clarified in a statement later Thursday that the troops would not be on the streets unless there was “emergency need.” The post Gov. Abbott activates Texas National Guard ahead of “No Kings” protest in Austin appeared first on The Texas Tribune.

Texas National Guard confirms replacement of seven service members from Illinois mission following viral photo that sparked fitness criticism.

Texas Border Watch is covering developments along the border, including "smart wall" construction, warnings for federal agents, and National Guard deployments.

Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, as Gov. Pritzker calls for end of Trump administration's 'authoritarian march'

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott mocked Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, calling him a "joke" for opposing his deployment of Texas National Guard troops to provide security.

After a viral photo sparked mockery online, the Texas Military Department benched some National Guard troops who had been tapped last week for President Donald Trump’s authoritarian crackdown in Chicago.

U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut could make a ruling as early as Friday on whether to keep her broader order in place that bars federal deployment of any National Guard troops to Oregon. Immergut has set a hearing by phone for 10 a.m. Friday to discuss the federal government’s motion to throw out the temporary restraining order.

Texas National Guard deploys to Illinois to protect ICE officers after surge in attacks, as Tom Homan warns anti-ICE rhetoric fueling violence.