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Pritzker Dares Trump After Jail Remark as Federalized Guard Units Settle in Illinois

The standoff unfolds during ongoing federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump posted that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson "should be in jail."
  • Responding on MSNBC, Pritzker said, "If you come for my people, you come through me. So come and get me."
  • Trump claimed the Illinois leaders were failing to protect immigration agents during a crackdown on undocumented immigrants in Chicago.
  • National Guard troops federalized from Texas have settled at an Illinois military base despite a lawsuit and opposition from Democratic officials.
  • Reporting from Chicago describes protests and confrontations with federal agents, including two shooting incidents, a congressional candidate thrown to the ground, and the use of tear gas and pepper spray.