Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday railed against President Donald Trump for suggesting he would deploy federal forces to Chicago, accusing the administration of “searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities and end elections.”

“If this were happening in any other country, we would have no trouble calling it what it is, a dangerous power grab,” Pritzker said at a press conference in Chicago, flanked by an array of city leaders including Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Pritzker also said that the administration had failed to contact his office or the mayor ahead of the reported deployment, and he slammed the lack of coordination.

“If this was really about fighting crime and making the streets safe, what possible justification could the White House

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