President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to let him deploy the National Guard in Chicago after two lower courts blocked his plan. In an emergency appeal, the 79-year-old president argued that violent resistance by ICE protesters imperils federal agents and property, and that the rulings improperly curb his authority. Judge April Perry and a 7th Circuit panel rejected his portrayal, saying political opposition is not rebellion. The filing cites Martin v. Mott, while critics note the protests involve First Amendment activity. Last week, the White House was caught mislabeling out-of-state violence as Chicago footage.

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