Trump Demands Arrests of Illinois Leaders Amidst National Guard Deployment to Chicago
Trump Demands Arrests of Illinois Leaders Amidst National Guard Deployment to Chicago President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his standoff with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, publicly suggesting on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, that they “should be in jail” for allegedly failing to protect ICE agents. This incendiary statement comes as Texas National Guard troops are deployed to Chicago, a move vehemently opposed by state and city officials. The arrival of Texas National Guard personnel at…