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Governor Pritzker Accuses Trump of Authoritarian Troop Use

9/24/2025

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Pritzker Accuses Trump

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker accuses President Trump of using National Guard troops to influence the 2026 midterms, calling it authoritarian.
Trump established the Memphis Safe Task Force to deploy federal law enforcement to Memphis, despite the city’s 25-year low crime rate.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson opposed federal troop deployment in Chicago, citing last year’s 6% drop in violent crime.

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Newsom Bans Masked Agents

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed S.B. 627, the No Secret Police Act, banning federal immigration agents from wearing masks to boost accountability.
The law requires agents to display identification and limits their access to schools and hospitals without warrants.
Legal experts warn the measure could face challenges because states have limited authority over federal agents.

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Pritzker Accuses Trump

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker accuses President Trump of using National Guard troops to influence the 2026 midterms, calling it authoritarian.
Trump established the Memphis Safe Task Force to deploy federal law enforcement to Memphis, despite the city’s 25-year low crime rate.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson opposed federal troop deployment in Chicago, citing last year’s 6% drop in violent crime.

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