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Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act in Chicago, and his deployment of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing the limits of presidential power.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday accused the Trump administration of staging a “military-style invasion” of Chicago, striking fear in residents with “thuggery” tactics by immigration agents and even deploying Black Hawk helicopters to raid an apartment building. Pritzker slammed the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown targeting Chicago just hours after the state and City of …

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Judge Allows National Guard In Chicago for Now, Israel and Hamas Negotiate in Egypt: AM Update 10/7

A federal judge allows the Trump administration’s National Guard deployment to Chicago to move forward as state officials decry it as political overreach. Israeli and Hamas officials meet in Egypt to finalize Trump’s proposed peace deal on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 terror attack. Paramount acquires Bari Weiss’s Free Press in a $150 …

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Chicago Mayor establishes ICE-free zones… Feds: Latin Kings leader put out $10,000 hit on ICE commander in Chicago

🚨BREAKING — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issues an executive order prohibiting ICE from using any city-owned property. pic.twitter.com/6bqaIWGZns — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) October 6, 2025 Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Monday blocking federal immigration agents from using city-owned property for immigration enforcement operations – just one day after we learned that the …

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Chicago teachers plot resistance to ICE agents

Kat Zamarron, a member of the Chicago Teachers Union, explained in a "Workers Over Billionaires" meeting last week how the union with working with Chicago Public Schools to create "sanctuary teams" to protect illegal aliens: pic.twitter.com/YxIt11j8Tq — Deported.News (@deportednews) October 6, 2025 In a monthly Workers Over Billionaires Zoom call with immigrant rights groups on …

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The Chicago raid wasn’t proof of a police state, it was proof of how easily outrage replaces facts

People saw the videos from Chicago and lost it. Headlines said “military-style raid,” “war tactics,” “domestic invasion.” But what actually happened looks different once you slow it down. ICE was running an operation. High-risk warrants. Known suspects. They followed procedure. It looked violent because raids usually do. According to DNYUZ, “ICE agents in full tactical …

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Chicago ICE agents under siege. It’s popping off in Chicago — This is all on Pritzker.

🚨 JUST IN: CHAOS is ERUPTING in Chicago after the terror attack on federal agents. Chicago police are now on-scene. Several insurgents were seen waving Mexican flags. START ARRESTING. The crowd WILL disperse. 📽️ @BGOnTheScene pic.twitter.com/OvaDdivDMh — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 4, 2025 BREAKING: Law enforcement under siege in Chicago as agitators hurl rocks, bottles …

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Trump to send the national guard to Chicago in the next coming hours!

BREAKING: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the Defense Department plans to deploy 300 National Guard troops in the state over his objection. https://t.co/VLmJAeAhec — Breaking News (@BreakingNews) October 4, 2025 The Trump administration is sending 300 National Guard troops to Illinois, the latest example of the federal government sending guardsmen to blue cities. “Amidst ongoing …

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Trump admin. freezes $2.1B in Chicago infrastructure projects

https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-chicago-infrastructure-funding-9ef6c7829fc85553bf8d3dbaa759611e CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration will withhold $2.1 billion for Chicago infrastructure projects, the White House budget director said Friday, expanding funding fights that have targeted Democratic areas during the government shutdown. The administration is pausing a planned extension of the Red Line L train to “ensure funding is not flowing via …

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“Credible Threat” of Drone Attacks Prompts Massive No-Fly Zone Over Greater Chicago Area

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) asked for an unprecedentedly massive drone flight ban over Chicago due to a “credible threat” that law enforcement would be attacked by uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) amid large scale detentions and protests. Their statement was in response to our questions about why such a large Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) was …

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ICE agents are now conducting raids in downtown Chicago; some witnesses are saying that at least 100 ICE agents are involved.

ICE agents are now conducting raids in downtown Chicago; some witnesses are saying that at least 100 ICE agents are involved. pic.twitter.com/2IFquNH01Y — Goofies Of Chicago (@Chicago_Goofies) September 28, 2025 Large Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at a Chicago winery on Chicago and Clark. They are moving northbound on Clark, targeting restaurants. pic.twitter.com/1Fk6iK1iCC — …

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Chicago Protests Live Stream

LIVE ICE PROTESTS AND RIOT COVERAGE CHICAGO PORTLAND LOS ANGELES https://t.co/NtOn75wsjQ — Karlyn Borysenko, anti-communist cult leader (@DrKarlynB) September 28, 2025 NOW: CHAOS at Protest outside ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois. 🚨#Chicago | #Illinois Live coverage: https://t.co/wiwOyLGtHo pic.twitter.com/MCeB0LfgW7 — Human Dilemma (@HumanDilemma_) September 28, 2025 LIVE NOW – ANTI-ICE PROTEST CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ICE/ATF declared unlawful …

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ICE swoops into Chicago, 550 arrests in less than two weeks, DHS vows no sanctuary policy will stop enforcement

ICE Makes Almost 550 Arrests In Chicago Area As Part Of 'Midway Blitz' https://t.co/nrHgZFXX1E — zerohedge (@zerohedge) September 21, 2025 Immigration authorities have arrested nearly 550 people in the Chicago area in less than two weeks as part of “Operation Midway Blitz,” a major crackdown that officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) describe …

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‘Law enforcement is a sickness’ to be ‘eradicated,’ says enraged Chicago mayor

https://cwbchicago.com/2025/09/law-enforcement-is-a-sickness-to-be-eradicated-says-enraged-chicago-mayor.html “Jails and incarceration and law enforcement is a sickness that has not led to safe communities,” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson declared during a fiery press conference Tuesday, adding that he intends to “eradicate” that sickness. Johnson made the remarks after a reporter asked him about his administration’s public safety plan. “I get so sick …

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Chicago Dem pol wants Trump to send in the National Guard — and says ‘half’ of city leaders agree but are too scared to admit it

Chicago Dem pol wants Trump to send in the National Guard — and says ‘half’ of city leaders agree but are too scared to admit it https://t.co/IxD8WfsNC8 pic.twitter.com/pL3UQ2FBT4 — New York Post (@nypost) September 14, 2025 A prominent Democratic leader on the south side of Chicago thinks President Trump should send in the National Guard …

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National Guard TANKS Roll Into Chicago – Operation Midway Blitz FLOODS Sanctuary City

The tanks are rolling. Gary Franchi here with RAW FEED coverage that proves Trump meant business when he promised to restore order. Operation Midway Blitz has officially begun as National Guard vehicles and armor moved through Westmont Station toward Chicago. While Governor Pritzker hides in his mansion claiming there’s “no emergency,” Louis Vuitton was rammed …

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HERE WE GO: Trump Launches “Operation Midway Blitz” to Crack Down on Crime and Illegals in Chicago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvdFLSMJvy8 The long-awaited federal crackdown on illegal alien crime in Chicago has finally arrived. On Monday, the DHS tweeted that a federal law enforcement surge was coming to the Windy City, naming it “Operation Midway Blitz.” This operation is in honor of a woman who was killed by an illegal alien in a drunk driving …

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People in Chicago are preparing for a “civilian showdown” with federal officers

***UPDATE… Little Village in Chicago is a vibrant, culturally significant neighborhood southwest of downtown, known as the “Mexican Capital of the Midwest”. It features a dense concentration of family-owned Latinx businesses, colorful murals, and a bustling main street, 26th Street (Calle Mexico), offering unique dining, shopping, and cultural experiences. The neighborhood is the retail, residential, …

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Trump Says “We’re Going In” ( to Chicago)

Says he Has an obligation to protect lives NOW – Trump says "we're going in" to Chicago. pic.twitter.com/hqoXNxrEPl — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) September 2, 2025 Sets up an epic confrontation with State Governor and Chicago Mayor who incite residents to resist. Mayor Brandon Johnson says that him resisting President Trump deploying National Guard to Chicago is …

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Kristi Noem just confirmed that ICE will be FLOODING Chicago this week!

The Mayor will have a 0% approval rating after Trump proves just how easy it is to get the illegals out! “We’ve already had ongoing operations with ICE in Chicago and throughout Illinois!” “We do intend to add more resources to those operations. I won’t disclose the details because they are law enforcement and investigative, …

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Chicago mayor storms out of press conference, says he doesn’t take orders from federal government

Mayor Brandon Johnson snapped and stormed out of his press conference when asked how effective his executive order will be against the federal government. He said, “I don’t take orders from the federal government.” They certainly don’t take orders from him. (mayorofchi on TT) Mayor Brandon Johnson snapped and stormed out of his press conference …

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PRESS SEC LEAVITT: CHICAGO #1 IN MURDERS FOR 13 YEARS

“It is a priority of this administration to ensure that American cities are safe again. And I’m so glad you brought up the crime in Chicago, because we’ve seen the governor of Illinois parading around saying there’s nothing wrong with Chicago. It’s a great place to live. That there’s no crime there. That he doesn’t …

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Karoline Leavitt calls out decades of failure in Chicago; Murder rate three times Los Angeles nearly five times New York City

Failure wears the mask of governance. Karoline Leavitt did not hold a press briefing. She delivered a postmortem. “Your leaders are lying to you — and they have been failing you for decades.” link Chicago murders explode in numbers that shock the conscience. “In 2024, Chicago’s murder rate per capita was three times higher than …

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Looters EMPTY 39 Chicago Stores…

Crime in chicago has hit levels that make the law abiding feel endangers on a daily basis, from stores loosing 100’s of thousands to looters, to dunkin’ donuts covered in bullet proof glass, a debate rages over how to make chicago safer than it is today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZC06jc4QOY

It’s time to save Chicago.

🚨 HOLY CRAP! A Chicago resident in a red cap is sending shockwaves through liberal circles after calling on President Trump to send in the troops to their city pic.twitter.com/euzcOsXG6p “The National Guard has to come here! Even if it’s for a scare tactic. There’s no control.… — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 25, 2025

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