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chairman donald trump and this white House Apparently footage was shared of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided in Florida taken months ago – claiming that “anarchy” was taking place chicagoAccording to a report.
as trump Nearly 500 National Guard troops deployed to Illinois On Wednesday, the White House shared footage of masked and armed ICE officers knocking on doors and making arrests.
“An incompetent mayor. A confused governor. Chicago is in chaos, and the American people are paying the price,” the White House wrote on its official X account. “Chicago doesn’t need political diversion – it needs help.”
clip It also includes a voiceover of the President calling Chicago a “mess” along with photos of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who were TeaRump has called for sending him to jailDespite this, no one was accused of criminal wrongdoing.
As the faces of Democratic leaders appeared on the screen, so did the words: “Illegal criminal aliens, cartels and gangs are poisoning our children.”
However, most of the footage shown in the video, which Trump also shared on his Truth social account, was filmed in Florida in April, according to diurnal animals,
Some of the footage also shows palm trees, which are common in Florida, but not so much in Chicago.
According to the report, the Department of Homeland Security has shared footage of its Operation Tidal Wave, which took place in Florida earlier this year, online and the clip can be viewed by the public. The agency described the operation in May as “the largest joint immigration operation in Florida history,” resulting in “1,120 criminal alien arrests.”
Pritzker, who has been a frequent target of Trump’s taunts and threats in recent weeks, criticized the administration’s efforts to mislead the American public.
Matt Hill, a spokesman for the governor, said, “We are proud that Chicago was named the best large city in the United States. We are proud of its beautiful beaches, growing businesses, and decent people. However, we cannot claim credit for the many palm trees here.” The Daily Beast.
Accusing the president and his team of deliberately deceiving Americans, Hill said, “We know that lies don’t just come out of their mouths.”
Hill said, “So it’s not surprising that the Trump team spends more time making videos presenting images of Florida as Illinois rather than spending time lowering prices or protecting health care for hardworking Americans.”
The Trump administration has continued to portray Democratic cities as war-torn and lawless amid its crackdown on illegal immigration, with the president previously targeting Los Angeles and Washington, DC. Setting its sights on Chicago.
In recent public comments, Trump even said that Chicago Mayor Pritzker and Johnson “should be in jail.” Pritzker responded: “Come and get me.”
A lawsuit was filed Monday by Illinois and Chicago challenging the deployment of National Guard troops, which will come from Illinois and Texas. Although a federal judge gave the Trump administration two days to respond, troops arrived in the city on Wednesday.
The National Guard said Wednesday that about 200 troops from Texas and 300 from Illinois had gathered in the Chicago area, and were prepared to protect federal personnel, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, and federal property in the city.
A The federal judge also said on Thursday Federal agents have been temporarily prevented from firing rubber bullets, tear gas and other chemical weapons at protesters and journalists in Chicago.
While anger over what Trump and other MAGA officials have tried to do has sparked chaotic and violent protests in cities including Chicago, most protests against Trump’s immigration policies have been peaceful and small-scale.
Several hundred people marched in downtown Chicago Wednesday night in protest of the deployment — a reflection of growing anger against Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement in the region.
Independent The White House has been contacted for comment.