Summary
President Donald Trump has asked for the arrest of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. He claims they are not protecting federal immigration officers from protests in Chicago. The city and state have filed a lawsuit to stop National Guard troops from being deployed there.
Key Facts
- President Trump wants Illinois officials arrested, accusing them of not protecting federal officers in Chicago.
- Chicago's mayor and Illinois's governor are both Democrats and oppose Trump's immigration actions.
- National Guard troops have been sent to Chicago and other cities as part of Trump's efforts to control crime.
- Chicago and Illinois have sued to stop these troop deployments, with a hearing scheduled.
- Trump has mentioned using the Insurrection Act to support immigration enforcement if courts block his actions.
- Protests in Chicago have led to violence, with reports of law enforcement firing on a woman allegedly involved in ramming vehicles.
- Trump plans to discuss actions against Antifa during a roundtable meeting.
