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4 days ago

How City of Chicago Beat Back Stephen Miller's Shoddy Propaganda ... So Far - emptywheel

"We are making a determination now: Do we go to Chicago? Or do we go to a place like New Orleans where we have a great governor, Jeff Landry, who wants us to come in and straighten out a very nice section of this country that has become quite - quite tough, quite bad?" "You have New Orleans, which has a crime problem. We'll straighten that out in two weeks, easier than D.C."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor and Illinois governor as national guard arrives in city

Donald Trump demanded imprisonment of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker for allegedly failing to protect ICE officers amid national guard deployments.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

This Is SICK!' White House Accuses Chicago Mayor of Defending Killers' and Rapists' With ICE-Free Zones'

Chicago enacted executive orders creating ICE-free zones that bar federal immigration agents from using city-owned property, prompting sharp White House condemnation and broader enforcement clashes.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Chicago Mayor Creates ICE-Free Zones' to Block Raids by Rogue' Arrest Teams

Chicago prohibits ICE from using city-owned parking lots, vacant lots, and garages as staging or operations bases and denounces federal enforcement as rogue and reckless.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

JB Pritzker calls for resistance to Trump's Chicago crackdown

Illinois governor JB Pritzker urges opposition to President Trump's planned federal immigration crackdown and potential use of military forces in Chicago, calling it an invasion.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Gov. Pritzker Blasts White House Plan to Deploy Feds in Chicago: A Continuing Slip' in Trump's Mental Faculties'

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker rejects President Trump’s plan to deploy federal forces in Chicago as unconstitutional, unnecessary, and politically motivated.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Far-Right Reporter Slams Chicago Mayor for Black Power Rhetoric' and Asks Him: Why Are You a Racist?'

The Department of Justice's investigation into Chicago's hiring practices was prompted by allegations of racial discrimination, highlighting significant concerns about the city's administration.
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5 months ago

DOJ Now Targeting Chicago Mayor in Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Liberal Cities

DOJ investigates Chicago Mayor Johnson for alleged racial discrimination in hiring practices, following his comments about hiring Black employees.
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