Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to allow his deployment of National Guard troops to the Chicago area, as the Republican president moves to dispatch military personnel to a growing number of Democratic-led locales and expand the use of the armed forces for domestic purposes.

The Justice Department asked the court to block a judge's ruling that halted the deployment of hundreds of troops over the objection of Illinois state officials and local leaders, while litigation challenging Trump's plan continues.

Given events on the ground, the judge questioned the administration's stated reasons for sending in the military. A federal appeals court upheld the judge's ruling on Thursday, also doubting the administration's stated justification.

The administration

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