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“No Kings is about defending the ideals we fought for. This country doesn’t belong to dictators. It belongs to the people,” said Barbara Parker, DuPage Township Clerk. #protest

Coalition members accused ICE and federal agents of targeting immigrants without criminal histories, detaining families, and using force against demonstrators and journalists. #deployment

Preston, who is running to succeed longtime Rep. Robin Kelly, argued that the military’s role should never extend to city streets outside of extraordinary circumstances. #military

Trump said 11 people were murdered, 28 were shot and a hundred were shot at in Chicago the previous weekend. #crimes

The Gun Violence Prevention PAC (G-PAC) of Illinois joined with GIFFORDS, Brady, and March For Our Lives on Thursday to demand federal action on gun safety, including reversing Trump-era rollbacks and restoring funding for community-based programs. #guns

Morrison, a Republican representing the 17th District, called their stance “dangerous” and “deeply irresponsible,” pointing to the ongoing violence that has plagued Chicago neighborhoods. #opposition

She warned that Trump’s influence is already being felt across the country, citing what she called attacks on healthcare, food assistance, and working families. #interview

Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail under the SAFE-T Act, a move Sheehan has consistently opposed. #bail

Trump has long decried the crime and conditions inside large U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. #crime

“I’m proud to stand with the courageous Texas Democrats who have come to Illinois to break quorum and stop this assault on voting rights." #support