While there are reports the Texas guard is leaving, the Trump Administration is also saying they will keep federalizing national guards to ‘ensure a constant, enduring, and long-term presence’ in cities.
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November 18, 2025
This confirms what we have always known: This is about normalizing military forces in American cities.
— J.B. Pritzker
J.B. Pritzker
The Public Record
J.B. Pritzker is the 43rd Governor of Illinois, having taken office on January 14, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Pritzker has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during his tenure. He has been an advocate for progressive taxation and has worked to increase funding for public schools and social services. Pritzker's administration has also been marked by efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts on the state.
This is part of the militarization of our American cities that Donald Trump is engaging in.
My great fear, of course, is that with the release of that information, which I think will be devastating for Trump, he’s going to do everything in his power to distract.
I do not understand why people caved when we were on the verge of getting real change.
Fellow Democrats, for far too long, we've been guilty of listening to a bunch of do-nothing political types who would tell you that America's house is not on fire, even as the flames were licking their faces.
Please let children be children for one holiday, free from intimidation and fear.
Illinois children should not be robbed of their innocence. Let them enjoy a time-honored American tradition safely and peacefully.





