Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson lashed out at President Donald Trump after he said the two Democrats should be arrested for obstructing federal law enforcement operations in Chicago. The president’s comments followed reports that city officials ordered police to withhold assistance from ICE agents under attack by violent pro-migrant protesters.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) accused the Trump administration on Sunday of deliberately escalating tensions in Chicago to justify deploying more federal troops to the city. Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Pritzker said federal agents were turning routine policing operations into scenes of chaos and fear.
The Illinois Freedom Caucus filed articles of impeachment against Governor J.B. Pritzker for what they argue is engaging in conduct and incites violence.
During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press Sunday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) accused President Donald Trump and Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) of trying to manipulate the upcoming 2026 midterm elections through mid-decade redistricting in Texas.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker faced sharp criticism during a U.S. House hearing Thursday over his state's sanctuary policies and ongoing population decline. Republican lawmakers pressed the Democrat on whether the state's migrant policies are politically motivated, citing the state’s loss of a congressional seat and continued outmigration.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stood alongside grieving Angel Families in Springfield, Illinois, to demand an end to the state’s sanctuary policies. Noem called out Governor JB Pritzker directly, accusing him of protecting criminal illegal aliens at the expense of law-abiding citizens and families who have lost loved ones.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's recent call for "mass protests" and "disruption" against President Donald Trump has drawn sharp criticism from Trump adviser Stephen Miller, who warned that such rhetoric could incite violence.
Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL) has called for "mass protests" against Republicans during the New Hampshire Democratic Party’s McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner.
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced this week that his administration will investigate ways to punish El Salvador for cooperating with the Trump administration on immigration enforcement. The governor plans to examine Illinois pension fund investments, contracts with Salvadoran businesses, and trade relationships as part of what he calls a response to “violations of due process.”
Illinois House Republicans are accusing Governor J.B. Pritzker of neglecting serious and ongoing issues affecting children and developmentally disabled individuals in state-run facilities. At a press conference, GOP lawmakers said the administration has failed to act on decades-long problems, including abuse, injuries, and deaths in the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and other agencies.
