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President Trump has demanded the jailing of Illinois officials, including Mayor Johnson and Governor Pritzker, for allegedly failing to protect ICE officers during federal immigration raids in Chicago. Trump criticized the city as a "war zone" and deployed National Guard troops as part of his immigration crackdown. Both Mayor Johnson and Governor Pritzker have strongly condemned Trump's actions, with Johnson accusing the president of attempting to unjustly arrest a Black man and Pritzker labeling the moves "authoritarian." This escalation adds to the ongoing friction between Trump and Democratic-led cities over immigration enforcement.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.