Attorneys for Illinois on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to deny the Trump administration’s “dramatic” request to be allowed to send National Guard troops to the Chicago

President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to clear the way for the National Guard to be deployed in Chicago . The emergency appeal comes after lower federal courts administration vastly overstated the need for federalizing the National Guard.

The state of Illinois has responded to the Donald Trump administration's appeal to the Supreme Court to allow Chicago National Guard deployment.

The state said it would be inappropriate for the high court to get involved at this stage, where a district court’s decision has yet to be decided on appeal.

Attorneys for the state of Illinois and the City of Chicago on Monday asked the Supreme Court to keep in place a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the president has lawfully exercised his constitutional authority and can deploy National Guard troops for 60 days.

Trump administration officials are defending themselves in court as a federal judge demands explanations for their response to tense protests against immigration enforcement actions in Chicago.

The state of Illinois responded to the Trump administration's emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to allow National Guard troops to take to Chicago-area streets.