Donald Trump administration seeking to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members amid Chicago ICE raids: Gov. JB Pritzker

Donald Trump administration seeking to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members amid Chicago ICE raids: Gov. JB Pritzker

CHICAGO (WLS) — The Trump administration is looking to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard, Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday. Pritzker said the Department of War gave him an ultimatum, telling him to call up the troops himself. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch “This…

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Chicago immigration raids: Family 'unlawfully' detained by ICE at Millennium Park now separated, court filing argues

Chicago immigration raids: Family ‘unlawfully’ detained by ICE at Millennium Park now separated, court filing argues

CHICAGO (WLS) — Attorneys for the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) have argued in court that federal agents working for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated the law when they detained a family of four this past weekend in front of the Crown Fountain at Millennium Park. The arrest took place on Sunday when…

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Donald Trump Chicago meme: 'We're not going to war' with Chicago, president says, after post referencing 'Department of War'

Donald Trump Chicago meme: ‘We’re not going to war’ with Chicago, president says, after post referencing ‘Department of War’

CHICAGO — President Donald Trump was adamant with reporters on Sunday that “we’re not going to war” with Chicago, after he shared a post on Saturday with a caption that reads, “Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” “We’re not going to war. We’re going to clean up our cities,”…

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