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.
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.
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November 18, 2025
This confirms what we have always known: This is about normalizing military forces in American cities.
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by number of sources- What they're saying they're trying to do is fight crime, but, actually, they're just trying to scare people.2 sources2025cbsnews.com
- We hope that they don't send any troops along with ICE. And, if they do, they'll be in court pretty quickly, because that is illegal.2 sources2025cbsnews.com
- National Guard troops, any kind of troops on the streets of an American city don't belong, unless there is an insurrection, unless there is truly an emergency.2 sources2025cbsnews.com
- It's an attack on the American people by the president of the United States.2 sources2025cbsnews.com
- It's clear that, in secret, they're planning this — well, it's an invasion with U.S. troops, if they, in fact, do that.2 sources2025cbsnews.com
I do not understand why people caved when we were on the verge of getting real change.
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.
This is part of the militarization of our American cities that Donald Trump is engaging in.
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.
No child should be forced to inhale tear gas or other chemical agents while trick or treating in their own neighborhood.
I cannot imagine losing a child, losing two grandchildren, and what they must be going through. This is not a time for politics.
MK and I are devastated to learn of the tragic passing of Darren and Cindy Bailey’s son Zachary, daughter-in-law Kelsey, and their two young children Vada Rose and Samuel.
Our prayers and deep condolences are with the Baileys in this time of grief. May the memories of their loved ones be a blessing.
Once this all ends, I believe there will be people of good faith who will review what the Commission has recorded and will demand answers and accountability.
History will judge us by where we choose to stand right now, today. Future generations will ask: ‘What did we do when fellow human beings faced persecution? When our rights were being abridged? When our Constitution was under attack?’
Donald Trump is not a king — and his administration is not above the law. Today, the court confirmed what we all know: there is no credible evidence of a rebellion in the state of Illinois. And no place for the National Guard in the…
If the National Governors Association chooses to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.





