Peter Slevin

In this engaging conversation, Peter Slevin, a veteran reporter covering Midwestern politics, interviews J.B. Pritzker, the Governor of Illinois, about his staunch opposition to the Trump administration. Pritzker discusses the aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Chicago, likening the tactics to an invasion. He highlights community reactions like protests and calls for accountability. The governor also emphasizes the ineffectiveness of relocating federal agents to ICE, arguing it does little to reduce crime while creating chaos in local neighborhoods.

Governor J.B. Pritzker, an outspoken critic of the Trump administration, shares his views on aggressive immigration sweeps in Illinois that he believes do not reduce crime but create chaos. Joined by Peter Slevin, they discuss the legal battles against federal actions, racial profiling in these raids, and the community's grassroots resistance tactics. Pritzker emphasizes the importance of judicial support while confronting political retaliation and explores the limits of state power against federal overreach.