Chicago Creates ICE-Free Zones as Trump Deploys Troops

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Above: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker on Sept. 2, 2025, in Chicago. Image copyright: Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Chicago's ICE-free zones are undermining law enforcement and protecting dangerous criminals who have hurt American citizens. Federal agents are targeting individuals who violated laws and committed crimes, but Mayor Johnson is bullying businesses and blocking ICE from city property.

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Anti-Trump narrative

Federal agents are creating chaos with aggressive military-style tactics, zip-tying children and citizens while using tear gas near schools. These combative operations target entire communities based on race, not actual criminals, turning neighborhoods into war zones.

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