Summary
President Trump suggested jailing Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for not protecting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. This follows a lawsuit by Illinois and Chicago against Trump's decision to send federal troops to the city. The deployment involves Illinois National Guard members and is part of a broader operation to detain undocumented immigrants.
Key Facts
- President Trump called for the arrest of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
- Trump criticizes these leaders for allegedly not protecting ICE officers.
- There is no evidence or formal accusation of crime against Pritzker or Johnson.
- Illinois and Chicago filed a lawsuit against Trump's deployment of federal troops in the city.
- The deployment is part of "Operation Midway Blitz" targeting undocumented immigrants in Chicago.
- 300 Illinois National Guard members were authorized by Trump to assist in Chicago.
- Illinois Governor Pritzker denies the federal troops are needed, opposing the portrayal of Chicago as a "war zone."
- The deployment of troops has led to chaotic and sometimes violent confrontations in the city.
