Pritzker Says Trump Admin Is Making Chicago A 'War Zone,' As ICE Raids Increase

The Illinois governor said the administration is creating "mayhem on the ground" to justify the recent deployment of 300 National Guard troops to the city.

Pritzker says Trump officials ‘want to create the war zone’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Trump administration officials “want to create the war zone” in Chicago to send in more National Guard troops. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,”

Why Trump Administration Has Declared Chicago A ‘War Zone’ And What It Means For Other US Cities

The Trump administration called Chicago a “war zone” and deployed 300 National Guard troops, despite opposition from Illinois leaders. Governor JB Pritzker accused Republicans of fueling chaos to justify federal crackdowns.

Kristi Noem Says Chicago Is 'a War Zone'; Illinois Governor Fires Back: 'They're the Ones Making It One'

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday called Chicago "a war zone," defending the Trump administration's deployment of federal forces

Trump admin declares Chicago a ‘war zone’: What ‘war from within’ rhetoric means for US cities and democracy

The Trump administration branded Chicago a “war zone” Sunday as a justification for deploying soldiers against the will of local Democratic officials, while a judge blocked the White House from sending troops to another Democratic-run city.

‘They need to get the heck out’: Pritzker responds to Noem’s claim Chicago is a ‘warzone’

In an interview with Jake Tapper, Gov. JB Pritzker (D) responds to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem who claimed Chicago residents are applauding the work of federal law enforcement conducting immigration operations in Illinois.
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