Title: Trump Calls for Jail Time for Illinois Governor and Chicago Mayor

President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson should be jailed for opposing his deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago. This remark escalates tensions between the Trump administration and Democratic leaders in cities that have resisted his immigration and crime policies.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Johnson and Pritzker of failing to protect U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. He wrote, "The Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect ICE officers! Governor Pritzker also!" This statement follows a lawsuit filed by Illinois and Chicago against the federal government regarding the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to the city.

U.S. District Judge April Perry allowed the deployment but required the government to respond to the lawsuit by midnight on Wednesday. A hearing is scheduled for Thursday. The Trump administration argues that Democratic leaders have left him no choice but to use military force to combat crime and illegal immigration.

White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson criticized Pritzker and Johnson, claiming they "have blood on their hands" due to rising violence in Chicago. She stated, "Instead of taking action to stop the crime, these Trump-Deranged buffoons would rather allow the violence to continue and attack the President for wanting to help make their city safe again."

In response to Trump's comments, Pritzker declared on X, "I will not back down. Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power. What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?" Johnson echoed similar sentiments, stating, "This is not the first time Trump has tried to have a Black man unjustly arrested. I’m not going anywhere."

Chicago has a significant immigrant population, and both the city and state have strong policies against cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. This has often put them at odds with Trump's administration, which has pursued aggressive immigration enforcement.

Protests against ICE have increased in major cities, including Chicago, where tensions have flared over the presence of federal agents. The White House has justified the National Guard's presence as necessary to protect ICE agents from violent groups.

Trump has previously threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act, which would allow military forces to assist in law enforcement. He stated, "I’d do it if it was necessary. So far it hasn’t been necessary. But we have an Insurrection Act for a reason."

Pritzker, a vocal critic of Trump, has compared him to a "wannabe dictator" and suggested that his actions are politically motivated. He has also accused Trump of attempting to militarize cities to influence upcoming elections.

Johnson has reinforced Chicago's immigrant protections, including an executive order that prevents immigration agents from using city property for operations. He has labeled Trump's actions as unconstitutional and accused him of waging a war on Chicago.

As tensions continue to rise, both Pritzker and Johnson remain steadfast in their opposition to Trump's policies, asserting their commitment to protecting their constituents and upholding local laws.