There is no emergency that warrants the president of the United States federalizing the Illinois National Guard.

There is no emergency in Chicago that calls for armed military intervention.

We have made no requests for federal intervention. None. We found out what Trump was planning the same way all of you did.

What Trump is doing is unprecedented and unwarranted. It is illegal. It is unconstitutional. It is un-American.

This is exactly the type of overreach that our country’s founders warned against.

As Donald Trump attempts to create chaos that distracts from his problems, we’ll call it out for what it is.

The State of Illinois at this time has received no requests or outreach from the federal government asking if we need assistance, and we have made no requests for federal intervention.

The safety of the people of Illinois is always my top priority. There is no emergency that warrants the President of the United States federalizing the @IL_Natl_Guard, deploying the National Guard from other states, or sending active duty…

Donald Trump is attempting to manufacture a crisis, politicize Americans who serve in uniform, and continue abusing his power to distract from the pain he’s causing families.

Trump and Republicans are trying to distract from the pain they’re causing — from tariffs raising the prices of goods to stripping away healthcare and food from millions.

We’ll continue to follow the law, stand up for the sovereignty of our state, and protect Illinoisans.

This is not about antisemitism, which I abhor.

It is unacceptable. Prime Minister Netanyahu is the point at which obstruction is happening. He needs to look at what he is doing and change his position.

The Israel blockade in Gaza is a shameful black mark on humanity that the world has allowed this to happen.

Prime Minister Netanyahu is the point at which obstruction is happening. He needs to look at what he is doing and change his position.

The world needs to speak out. I think it's very important that we allow that humanitarian aid in to the people who are starving.

I think it is a shameful black mark on humanity that the world has allowed this to happen and that Israel is allowing this to happen.

We should be doing more, and we should have done more, absolutely.