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Chicago Mayor Declares ICE Raids Terrorism, Compares Trump’s America to Confederacy
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has made a bold statement, claiming that the United States under President Donald Trump resembles the Confederate States of America more than the nation originally envisioned. During a recent press conference, he urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to intervene and voice his opposition to what he described as immigration enforcement terrorizing communities.
Johnson articulated his views during his weekly press briefing, insisting that the actions of the current administration reflect what he perceives as terrorism. He voiced strong concerns over the lack of accountability and checks on executive power in today’s government.
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The mayor pointedly remarked, “When I talk about what terrorism looks like, I am referring to these actions,” before labeling Trump as a “tyrant in the White House.” Johnson expressed that if the Confederacy had won the Civil War, the present-day landscape of the United States would illustrate their victory, reinforcing that the country has become a venue for oppression.
“It’s evident when you see how the federal government operates as a ‘one-branch’ authority,
