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On the recordSeptember 3, 2025
I refuse to pretend that any of this is normal. ... I refuse to fall into the pundit trap that demands we sacrifice vital constitutional rights if it’s being done in the fake guise of fighting crime.
Said by
J.B. Pritzker
Democratic · Illinois
Source
msnbc.com
Sep 3, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Pritzker's response to Trump's planned federal infiltration of Chicago amidst concerns for community safety.

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