WATCH: Pritzker continues encouraging ICE protests after Guard blocked | Illinois
(The Center Square) – With the National Guard’s deployment in Illinois for public safety blocked by a federal judge, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is awaiting what happens next. Pritzker said he’s pleased with Thursday’s outcome, but acknowledged it’s temporary. “I honestly was hoping that we would see a result like this,” Pritzker said after an unrelated […]
Federal judge grants Illinois restraining order against Trump for Guard deployment | National
(The Center Square) – A federal judge has granted the state of Illinois’ request for a temporary restraining order to prevent the Trump administration and the U.S. Army from deploying the National Guard in Illinois. The city of Chicago joined the state in the lawsuit, which was announced Monday morning by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. […]
WATCH: Trump admin singles out Chicago, Pritzker during Antifa roundtable | Illinois
(The Center Square) – With arguments set Thursday in the state of Illinois’ case challenging President Donald Trump’s use of the national guard, the war of words is heating up. Earlier Wednesday, Trump posted on social media that Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson should be in jail. “Chicago Mayor should be in […]
WATCH: Pritzker blasts Trump, Illinois GOP leaders at Minneapolis event | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has visited another state to criticize Illinois Republican leaders in addition to blasting President Donald Trump. Pritzker joined Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz TRuesday at the North Star Summit in Minneapolis. The Illinois governor criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers’ actions as he described them in the Chicago […]
California attorney general fights Trump’s student visa plan | California
(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition featuring 15 other Democratic attorneys general to oppose the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s proposal to limit international student visas. After the DHS issued its proposal to limit international student visas to a fixed four-year visa period, Bonta and the other attorneys […]
Illinois quick hits: Trump deploys Illinois Nartional Guard; Madigan to report to prison | Illinois
Trump deploys Illinois Nartional Guard President Donald Trump will federalize 300 Illinois National Guard troops, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement Saturday. ‘Pritzker said Saturday morning the U.S. Department of War gave him an ultimatum to either call the Guard up or the Trump administration would. Trump for weeks has said he was considering […]
ICE agents shoot armed woman in suburban Chicago during attack | Illinois
(The Center Square) – Border Patrol agents near Chicago shot an armed woman Saturday who was part of a group of motorists who attacked the agents with their cars, the Department of Homeland Security said. “This morning, Border Patrol agents were conducting a routine patrol, near the intersection of 39th Place and S. Kedzie Avenue, when […]
USDOT puts $2.1 billion of taxpayer funds for CTA under review | Illinois
(The Center Square) – More than $2 billion in federal taxpayer infrastructure funding granted by the Biden administration for Chicago Transit Authority projects is under review by the Trump administration. The Biden administration announced the funding in December, weeks before the Trump administration took office. Friday morning, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced an interim […]
Illinois quick hits: Transit cliff revision criticized; Pike County shooting investigation | Illinois
Transit cliff revision criticized With the transit fiscal cliff expected to be revised to approximately $300 million, labor and environmental groups are still calling for action. Labor, transit and environmental advocates released a statement saying officials are trying to downplay the fiscal cliff by revising the number down by more than half. Previous estimates eclipsed […]
States sue feds over denying grants for illegal immigrants | California
(The Center Square) – Democratic attorneys general from 21 jurisdictions sued the Trump administration Wednesday for denying federal funds to help victims of violent crimes who are illegal immigrants. The suit challenged the U.S. Department of Justice’s new requirement prohibiting recipients of grants from using the money to provide legal services to any “removable alien or […]