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‘The man is demented’: Illinois Governor slams Trump for taking credit for Chicago’s crime drop and bragging about his DHS initiative

Donald Trump says his DHS blitz fixed Chicago. But the math and the neighborhoods choking on pepper spray tell a different story. It wasn’t a victory; it was a victory-themed propaganda dressed in tactical gear.

The Mary Sue

Scoop: Mamdani, Dem governors plot how to stand up to Trump

The meetings are a sign that Mamdani, a democratic socialist, is seeking advice on governing from Democrats across the party's ideological spectrum.

Axios

Trump wants to ‘call in the troops’ to help crime-ridden mall in Chicago. The problem is it doesn’t exist

Many were quick to fact check Trump’s Truth Social post

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Border Patrol official behind Chicago immigration crackdown defends tactics as Trump cheers

The Border Patrol leader who’s behind an aggressive immigration crackdown across the Chicago area is applauding his agents’ use of force and aggressive tactics

The Independent UK

Illinois governor tells teachers union Trump can ‘f*** all the way off’

Illinois governor JB Pritzker unleashed a profanity-laced attack on President Donald Trump and his Republican allies during a speech last month before the state’s largest teachers union.

The Independent UK

‘He’s the real illiterate in chief’: JB Pritzker lashes out at Trump, accuses him of erasing ‘history’

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has become one of the most outspoken critics of Donald Trump and his administration in recent times. Since Trump assumed office as President of the United States this year, Pritzker has spoken out against his immigration policies, mishandling of government programs, including SNAP benefits, and the…

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Pall of ICE spoils weekend celebrations in Chicago: ‘I think people are just scared’

Despite Illinois governor’s plea to let families celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos, agents used pepper spray and continued to arrest people

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Illinois Is Taking the Feds to Court Over 'Trump's Invasion' of Chicago

"The Trump Administration's Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will," Gov. J.B. Pritzker said.

Reason

Kristi Noem mulls using ‘private bounty hunters’ to track down immigrants, report says

The plan could involve an ‘incentive based pricing structure’ for contractors, according to the report

The Independent UK

Trump’s immigration raids continue through Halloween in Chicago and Los Angeles

In Chicago suburb, protesters confront ICE agents, whom Evanston mayor says ‘assaulted’ residents

The Guardian - US

‘Happy Halloween!’: Homeland Security responds to question about ICE agents wearing horror masks

Reports of the federal agents wearing horror masks on Halloween were shared by local outlets in Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Noem Refuses to Halt Enforcement for Halloween After Tear Gas Incident Near Children: 'Not Willing to Put Work on Pause'

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rejected a request from Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend immigration enforcement in the Chicago area during the Halloween weekend.

Latin Times

Noem says foreigners can’t drive and ‘endanger our citizens’ as she defends Trump team’s new rules for migrant drivers

‘If you are here driving on our streets illegally and our highways, you are endangering our citizens, and your days are numbered,’ the Homeland Security Secretary warned

The Independent UK

Lawmakers spar over possible Trump third term as president leaves door open - Roll Call

Trump set off a debate in Congress by saying the Constitution is "pretty clear" in barring a third term, but his MAGA allies have a "plan."

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Kristi Noem denies request to halt immigration crackdown for Halloween

Illinois governor had asked for pause after border patrol agents reportedly used teargas to disrupt Halloween parade

Axios

Immigration enforcement will continue over Halloween in Chicago, Noem says

"Illinois children should not be robbed of their innocence," Pritzker wrote in his letter.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump administration limits refugee admissions to mostly white South Africans

The Trump administration is restricting the number of refugees it admits into the country to 7,500 and they will mostly be white South Africans

The Independent UK

Illinois Governor begs ICE to pause Chicago operations over Halloween so families can celebrate without fear

Citing a recent incident where children where teargassed, Pritzker asked DHS officials to allow children to trick or treat without fear

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The Guardian - US

Illinois governor calls on Trump officials to halt ICE raids for Halloween

JB Pritzker urges suspension of immigration crackdown to let children ‘spend Halloween weekend without fear’

The Guardian - US

Trump is using the shutdown to make life tougher for millions of workers

Food stamps are in danger and hundreds of thousands of federal workers may go unpaid, as thousands more are laid off

Reason

Maybe AI Therapists Will Suck. That Doesn't Mean We Should Ban Them.

It is possible to be both skeptical of the supposed effectiveness of AI therapy and wary of sweeping state regulations.

The Independent UK

A Black woman was fatally shot in her home by a cop after calling 911 for help. He’s now on trial for her murder

Sonya Massey, a single mother of two teenagers, was killed in her Illinois home by a sheriff’s deputy in July 2024

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Illinois Governor candidate’s life shattered as he loses family in helicopter crash

We hope his family can rest in peace.

The Independent UK

Former Chicago gang leader asks Pritzker for clemency following Trump pardon

One of Chicago's most infamous gang leaders is now asking Gov. JB Pritzker for clemency after winning a pardon from President Donald Trump earlier this year

The Independent UK

‘No Kings’ protests pass in festival atmosphere as an estimated 7 million across US rally against Trump’s ‘authoritarianism’

‘Hey hey! Ho ho! Donald Trump has got to go!’ protesters across the country chanted

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