Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the state “will not stand idly by” if President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago.
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Chicago Teamsters, backed by mayor, want ICE blocked without warrants in strike fight
Workers at Mauser Packaging plant in Little Village seek assurances that ICE must display judge-signed warrants before accessing company property during strike.
Trump says ‘incompetent’ Illinois governor, ‘no better’ Chicago mayor should call him for help with crime
President Donald Trump continued feuding with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson as Democratic leaders in Illinois push back against Trump’s crime crackdown.
Illinois Democrat leaders blast Trump push to send National Guard to Chicago
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and other state leaders strongly oppose President Donald Trump’s proposal to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago to address crime.
Morning Brief: Trump EOs Tackle Crime, ‘Maryland Man’ Faces (Re)Deportation, Cracker Barrel Backfire
President Trump signs executive orders to eliminate cashless bail nationwide and prepare National Guard units for deployment to crime-ridden cities. Alleged MS-13 member Kilmar Abrego Read More
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls Trump ‘wanna be dictator’ as he rails against White House plans to deploy National Guard to Chicago
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accused President Trump of being a “wannabe dictator” in a fiery speech railing against White House plans to deploy National Guard Read More
Trump To Target Cashless Bail In New Executive Order
President Donald Trump will reportedly sign an executive order on Monday ending cashless bail. According to the New York Post, the Trump administration will threaten Read More
Morning Brief: Trump Plots Chicago Crackdown, Russia Stalls Peace Talks, Spain Invites Migrants
Following a dramatic drop in crime in Washington, D.C., President Trump signals he may launch similar federal crackdowns in other crime-ridden cities like Chicago. Moscow Read More
Trump’s week shaped by crime agenda, potential guard deployment to Chicago
Widening the federal role in security assistance in Democratic-run cities has sparked pushback from local officials who call it political.
Chicago mayor calls Trump’s National Guard plan ‘most flagrant violation of our Constitution’
Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back against Trump’s National Guard plans for Chicago, citing 30% drop in homicides and concerns about eroding police-community trust.