Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse Now’ Post Ignites Chicago, Leaders Vow Resistance Amid Immigration Tensions
Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse Now’ Post Ignites Chicago, Leaders Vow Resistance Amid Immigration Tensions
President Donald Trump escalated fears of imminent federal immigration enforcement in Chicago with a provocative social media post Saturday, depicting military helicopters over the city with the title “Chipocalypse Now.” The post, which included Trump in military fatigues declaring, “I love the smell of deportations in the morning …,” has drawn immediate and fierce condemnation from Illinois and Chicago leaders.
The President’s message, shared on Truth Social, came a day after he signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense to its pre-1949 title and stated, “Chicago is about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” This is seen as a signal for a potential deployment of military assets, including the National Guard, as part of a stepped-up operation by federal agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker swiftly responded on X, calling Trump’s threats “not normal” and asserting, “Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson echoed this sentiment, stating Trump’s actions are “beneath the honor of our nation” and that the city must defend itself from what he described as authoritarianism.
Despite the heightened rhetoric, as of Saturday evening, there was no widespread evidence of ICE activity in Chicago. The social media storm occurred hours after Pritzker warned of a “nefarious plan” to normalize military activities in Democratic-led cities and acknowledged his limited power against federal actions without court intervention.
The controversy comes as Chicago celebrated Mexican Independence Day, with fears that ICE or Border Patrol agents might disrupt festivities. Organizers of a major parade in the Pilsen neighborhood implemented tight security, and the event proceeded peacefully without any reported immigration enforcement activities.
Legal challenges are ongoing, with a federal court judge in San Francisco having previously ruled Trump’s deployment of the military to Los Angeles unconstitutional, citing the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878. While an appellate court lifted that order, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul believes Trump’s inflammatory social media posts could bolster the state’s potential legal challenges by demonstrating his intent.
Pritzker has urged residents to film any incidents involving federal agents to gather evidence for potential legal action and called for peaceful protests, emphasizing the lack of communication from the federal government on these critical matters.
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