What impact does that decision have here in Illinois? And have you sued to stop the president from federalizing the National Guard? Well, let's be clear that It is illegal, in fact, to call out the National Guard or to sue, send troops into American cities. The Posse Comitatus act prohibits that. And yet they tried to do it in Oregon. They're going to try to do it here in Chicago. Who's going to stop him? Well, the courts. (00:49–01:00)
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