Trump's Call for Arrests Amidst Troop Deployments Sparks Controversy

Tensions escalated on Wednesday as President Donald Trump called for the arrest of Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Both Democrats have surfaced as vocal critics of Trump's immigration crackdown and deployment of National Guard troops in Democratic-leaning cities. Neither official has been accused of any criminal activity.

Trump has a history of demanding jail time for his political adversaries, but former FBI Director James Comey stands as the first to face prosecution. On social media, Trump criticized Johnson and Pritzker for allegedly failing to protect ICE officers operating in Chicago, calling both officials "unjustly against law enforcement."

Amidst escalating political tensions, Trump continues to deploy National Guard troops to Democrat-led cities, terming them "training grounds" for the armed forces. Despite declining crime rates and largely peaceful protests, Trump insists the deployments aim to "STOP CRIME IN AMERICA!" stirring debate over federal authority and militarization of urban policing.

(With inputs from agencies.)