Illinois Governor Pritzker Warns Against Trump’s Chicago Military Plans

TL;DR Summary
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker strongly opposes President Trump's reported plan to deploy the military to Chicago, calling it unconstitutional, unwarranted, and a power grab aimed at intimidating political rivals. He emphasizes that Chicago's crime rates are improving and that the city is capable of handling public safety without federal military intervention, which he views as an overreach and a threat to democracy. Pritzker vows to oppose the plan through legal action and public resistance, asserting that such actions undermine local sovereignty and are driven by political motives.
- Full text of Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer's speech at news conference on reported Trump military plan for Chicago CBS News
- Trump administration latest: Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained and possible National Guard deployment in Chicago CNN
- Pritzker sends warning to Trump on National Guard threat: ‘Do not come to Chicago' NBC 5 Chicago
- Governor JB Pritzker to speak Monday on President Donald Trump's plans for possible Chicago National Guard deployment ABC7 Chicago
- Here’s how a military mobilization in Chicago would be different than D.C. WGN-TV
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
10 min
vs 11 min read
Condensed
96%
2,022 → 87 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on CBS News