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Trump calls for jailing of Illinois Democrats as troops arrive

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US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for the Democratic governor of Illinois and mayor of Chicago to be jailed for resisting his mass deportation

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  1. Forbes

    Trump Says Illinois Gov. and Chicago Mayor Should Be Jailed (opens Forbes)

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    The president claimed the two leaders failed to “protect Ice Officers.”

  2. Military.com

    Trump Says Illinois Governor and Chicago Mayor Should Be Jailed as They Oppose Guard Deployment (opens Military.com)

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    President Donald Trump says the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops for his immigration and crime crackdown in the nation’s third-largest city.

  3. The Guardian

    Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor and Illinois governor as national guard arrives in city (opens The Guardian)

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    President accused Brandon Johnson and JB Pritzker of failing to protect Ice officers as troops deploy to Chicago

  4. WMUR

    Trump calls for jailing Illinois leaders over National Guard dispute (opens WMUR)

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    Trump says the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops for his immigration and crime crackdown in the nation's third-largest city.

  5. The Hill

    Chicago mayor responds to Trump’s call for him to be jailed (opens The Hill)

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    Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson calls President Trump 'unstable' and 'unhinged' after Trump demands his arrest. Johnson vows to defend Chicago.

  6. Just the News

    Trump floats jailing Chicago mayor, Illinois gov as ICE storms Windy City (opens Just the News)

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    The city and state have sued the administration to prevent the deployment of the National Guard and both Johnson and Pritzker have furiously condemned federal law enforcement's operations in Chicago.

  7. WMUR

    Trump calls for jailing local leaders fighting National Guard deployment (opens WMUR)

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    Trump is escalating his clash with Illinois officials, calling for the jailing of Chicago’s mayor and Illinois' governor as they challenge his deployment of National Guard troops to the city.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Trump says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor should be jailed amid militarized campaign (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    President Trump continued to campaign for deploying National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland, Ore., despite opposition from local and state leaders.

  9. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump calls for jailing Democratic leaders as National Guard troops prepare for Chicago deployment (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Trump’s call to imprison two prominent opponents of his immigration crackdown comes as another high-profile political rival was due to appear in court on charges that have been criticized as flimsy.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Trump calls for jailing Illinois governor and Chicago mayor (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    It wasn’t immediately clear what President Donald Trump was specifically objecting to with his post, but it was the latest example of his brazen calls for his opponents to be prosecuted or locked up, a break from longtime norms.

  11. The New Republic

    Trump Calls to Imprison Illinois Democrats as Troops Land in Chicago (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump is once again demanding his political enemies land behind bars.

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump calls for jailing Chicago leaders as troops prepare to deploy | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    CHICAGO/WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today called for jailing Chicago’s mayor and the governor of Illinois, both Democrats, as his administration prepared to deploy military troops to the streets of the third-largest U.S. city.

  13. AL.com

    Trump calls for jailing Illinois governor, Chicago mayor ‘for failing to protect ICE officers’ (opens AL.com)

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    "I will not back down," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in response.

  14. Reason

    Trump calls for arrest of Chicago mayor and Illinois Gov. Pritzker (opens Reason)

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    President Trump posted on social media that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should be arrested for refusing to assist ICE agents.

  15. Fox News

    Trump says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor 'should be in jail for failing to protect' ICE officers (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should be behind bars for failing to defend ICE officers.

  16. Southern Minnesota

    Trump says Illinois governor, Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deployment (opens Southern Minnesota)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops for

  17. News Nation Now

    Trump says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor should be in jail (opens News Nation Now)

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    The president's comment comes as tensions rise over his plan to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Trump calls to jail Chicago mayor, Illinois governor in immigration dispute (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Trump slams Chicago mayor and Illinois governor resisting his mass deportation campaign as US troops arrive in state.

  19. Digital Journal

    Trump calls for jailing of Illinois Democrats as troops arrive (opens Digital Journal)

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    US President Donald Trump called Wednesday for the Democratic governor of Illinois and mayor of Chicago to be jailed for resisting his mass deportation

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  21. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump calls for jailing Dem leaders as troops move into Illinois (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for jailing Chicago’s mayor and the governor of Illinois, both Democrats, as military officials said on Wednesday 500 National Guard troops were now in

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