By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-calls-for-jailing-illinois-governor-and-chicago-mayor Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump calls for jailing Illinois governor and Chicago mayor Politics Oct 8, 2025 11:59 AM EDT President Donald Trump said in a Wednesday morning social media post that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer, both Democrats, “should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers!.” READ MORE: Immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago It wasn’t immediately clear what Trump was specifically objecting to with his post, but it was the latest example of his brazen calls for his opponents to be prosecuted or locked up, a break from longtime norms as the Justice Department traditionally sought to maintain its independence. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Authorities said a woman was shot over the weekend in Chicago when Border Patrol vehicles were boxed in and struck by other vehicles. READ MORE: 3 takeaways from Bondi’s combative DOJ oversight hearing Outside Chicago, in the village of Broadview, there have been skirmishes between protesters and agents outside a detention center. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump said in a Wednesday morning social media post that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritkzer, both Democrats, “should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers!.” READ MORE: Immigration agents become increasingly aggressive in Chicago It wasn’t immediately clear what Trump was specifically objecting to with his post, but it was the latest example of his brazen calls for his opponents to be prosecuted or locked up, a break from longtime norms as the Justice Department traditionally sought to maintain its independence. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Authorities said a woman was shot over the weekend in Chicago when Border Patrol vehicles were boxed in and struck by other vehicles. READ MORE: 3 takeaways from Bondi’s combative DOJ oversight hearing Outside Chicago, in the village of Broadview, there have been skirmishes between protesters and agents outside a detention center. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now