The DHS secretary took a shot at congressional Democrats in a public statement announcing that members of the Coast Guard will receive their paychecks.
“Tricare may not be able to process or pay medical claims for services received on or after October 1, 2025, until funding is restored," its website says.
A judge blocked the deployment of Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing.
Twenty-three states have aligned with the Trump administration's stance that he has authority to bring in the Guard, while 22 back the district's position.
Texas National Guard members are at an Army training center in Illinois, sent despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders.