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Pritzker Slams Federal Troops as Attack on Chicago
9/30/2025
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- On September 29, 2025, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker criticized federal immigration enforcement in Chicago as an unprovoked attack on journalists and protesters.
- Pritzker noted President Donald Trump plans to deploy 100 military troops to Illinois.
- Chicago has faced increased federal scrutiny since Trump's federal takeover announcement in August.
- Pritzker and California Governor Gavin Newsom are vocal against perceived federal overreach.
