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Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’ – The New York Times

Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’  The New York Times Trump authorises National Guard deployment to Chicago  BBC Amid Chicago deportation campaign, Trump authorizes 300 National Guard troops over Pritzker’s objections  WBEZ Chicago Border Patrol agents shoot armed woman in Chicago as protesters confront immigration personnel  Reuters Trump authorizes National Guard in Chicago as judge temporarily blocks his …

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Trump to federalize Illinois National Guard, Pritzker says – Politico

Trump to federalize Illinois National Guard, Pritzker says  Politico ‘Military-Style’ ICE Raid On Chicago Apartment Building Shows Escalation in Trump’s Crackdown  Time Magazine 37 people arrested and American kids separated from parents after ICE raid at Chicago apartments  CNN Drones, Helicopters, Hundreds of Arrests: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown in Chicago So Far  The New York Times Donald Trump administration seeking to federalize 300 Illinois National …

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Pritzker compares Trump to Putin, calls for invoking 25th Amendment for suggesting military use Chicago as “training grounds”

Pritzker compares Trump to Putin, calls for invoking 25th Amendment for suggesting military use Chicago as “training grounds”

After President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested cities like Chicago should be used as “training grounds for our military,” Gov. JB Pritzker said the 25th Amendment should be invoked to remove the president from office, saying “there is something genuinely wrong with this man.” “It appears that Donald Trump not only has dementia set in, but he’s copying tactics of …

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Trump administration asks for 100 ‘military troops’ to deploy in Illinois to protect ICE, Pritzker says

Trump administration asks for 100 ‘military troops’ to deploy in Illinois to protect ICE, Pritzker says

After more than a month of threats from President Donald Trump, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday said the Department of Homeland Security is seeking the deployment of 100 military troops to Illinois “for the protection of ICE personnel and facilities.” The governor delivered the news surrounded by Mayor Brandon Johnson, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle …

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Gov. Pritzker to address deployment of federal agents in Chicago after downtown deployment, other incidents

Gov. Pritzker to address deployment of federal agents in Chicago after downtown deployment, other incidents

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was expected to speak Monday about the deployment of federal agents in Chicago. This comes after a federal agent fired a pepper ball at a CBS News Chicago reporter outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the west Chicago suburb of Broadview. Reporter Asal Rezaei said there was no active protest or protesters at …

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Gov. JB Pritzker says President Donald Trump is ‘losing it’ after latest Chicago National Guard threat – Chicago Tribune

Gov. JB Pritzker says President Donald Trump is ‘losing it’ after latest Chicago National Guard threat  Chicago Tribune Pritzker: ‘Hard to believe’ Trump’s National Guard-to-Chicago comments  NBC 5 Chicago Trump sends National Guard, more federal law enforcement to Memphis  The Commercial Appeal Memphis mayor says he got confirmation National Guard would be deployed from Trump’s TV comments  AP News Memphis restaurant owners welcome National …

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ICE ‘Unwilling’ to Share Details After Agent Killed Suburban Man During Immigration Operation, Pritzker Says – news.wttw.com

ICE ‘Unwilling’ to Share Details After Agent Killed Suburban Man During Immigration Operation, Pritzker Says  news.wttw.com Franklin Park ICE shooting: Illinois officials demand release of video in deadly officer shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez  ABC7 Chicago Girlfriend, stepdaughter of suspect killed by ICE officer in Chicago area speak out  FOX 32 Chicago Silverio Villegas González fatally shot by ICE agents ‘touched the lives of …

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ICE ‘Gathering Steam’ In Chicago As Pritzker Slams Trump’s ‘Nefarious Plan’

ICE ‘Gathering Steam’ In Chicago As Pritzker Slams Trump’s ‘Nefarious Plan’

PILSEN — Gov. JB Pritzker warned Chicagoans Tuesday that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could embolden federal immigration agents in the city to ramp up detentions of residents based on the language they speak or what they look like. A day earlier, the launch of the “Operation Midway Blitz” campaign by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement coincided with a …

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President Trump portends immigration actions with ‘Chipocalypse Now’ post; Gov. Pritzker calls it ‘not normal’ – Chicago Tribune

President Trump portends immigration actions with ‘Chipocalypse Now’ post; Gov. Pritzker calls it ‘not normal’  Chicago Tribune Trump says Chicago ‘will find out why it’s called the Department of WAR’ ahead of planned crackdown  CNN Chicago Trump protest march: Groups to rally downtown against deploying federal troops  FOX 32 Chicago Durbin, Pritzker condemn Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse’ social post: ‘Illinois won’t be intimidated by a …

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