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Trump Calls for Imprisonment of Gov. Priztker and Mayor Brandon Johnson

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Trump calls for jailing of Illinois leaders as court showdowns over troop deployments near

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Trump says Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson 'should be in jail'

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"No, only Congress can suspend habeas corpus."

"Habeas corpus can only be suspended under the Constitution in times of invasion or insurrection. None of that is happening now."

"This is a really important question, and the answer is a categorical no."

"We are going to suspend the writ of habeas corpus if the courts keep ruling against this [Trump's mass deportations]."

"I can assure you that the president and the entire administration are certainly open to all legal and constitutional remedies [including pausing the writ of habeas corpus] to ensure we can continue with the promise of deporting illegal criminals from our nation's borders."

"I would say that's [suspending the writ of habeas corpus] an option we're actively looking at."

Will The Trump Administration Suspend Habeas Corpus?

President Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker should be jailed for failing to protect ICE officers, while both Democratic officials responded defiantly on social media.</span

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President Trump posted on Truth Social Wednesday that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker should be jailed for failing to protect ICE officers, while both Democratic officials responded defiantly on social media.

Texas National Guard troops arrived in Illinois Tuesday to protect federal personnel amid anti-ICE protests, with approximately 200 guardsmen mobilized for an initial 60-day period according to Pentagon officials.</span

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Texas National Guard troops arrived in Illinois Tuesday to protect federal personnel amid anti-ICE protests, with approximately 200 guardsmen mobilized for an initial 60-day period according to Pentagon officials.

Mayor Johnson signed an executive order Monday creating ICE-free zones that prohibit federal immigration agents from using city property for operations, while Governor Pritzker filed lawsuits to block troop deployments.</span

Mayor Johnson signed an executive order Monday creating ICE-free zones that prohibit federal immigration agents from using city property for operations, while Governor Pritzker filed lawsuits to block troop deployments.

Around a dozen arrests have been made near an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, where protesters have gathered for days, prompting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to deploy additional special operations personnel.</span

Around a dozen arrests have been made near an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, where protesters have gathered for days, prompting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to deploy additional special operations personnel.

Governor Pritzker accused Trump of suffering from dementia during a Tuesday interview, while White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said the officials have blood on their hands regarding Chicago violence.</span

Governor Pritzker accused Trump of suffering from dementia during a Tuesday interview, while White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said the officials have blood on their hands regarding Chicago violence.

A federal judge scheduled a Thursday hearing on Illinois' lawsuit to block National Guard deployment while declining to issue a temporary restraining order, allowing troops to proceed for the time being.</span

A federal judge scheduled a Thursday hearing on Illinois' lawsuit to block National Guard deployment while declining to issue a temporary restraining order, allowing troops to proceed for the time being.

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