Democrats threaten charges for troops who commit crimes at Trump’s direction Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Philadelphia’s DA have warned troops they’ll face charges that Trump can’t save them from if they violate residents.

Aug. 28, 2025, 2:58 PM EDT

By Ja'han Jones

As Donald Trump floats expanding his authoritarian military crackdown to liberal-led cities beyond the nation’s capital , troops deployed to carry out his anti-democratic schemes might be at risk of prosecution themselves — and the pardon-happy president may not be able to save them.

Thus far, by my count, two Democrats in states that may find themselves targeted have vowed to spur local or state prosecutions — which couldn’t be overturned with a presidential pardon — for anyone who violate residents’ rights if and

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