CNN legal analyst Elie Honig has declared recent lawsuits against the federal government over increased ICE enforcement in Minnesota and Illinois to be “political diatribes masquerading as lawsuits.” He argues there is little chance these challenges will stand up in court.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s renewed vow to send the National Guard to Chicago, suggesting the president may be “losing it.” After a month of repeated back-and-forth threats, the governor’s remarks reflect a deepening political rift over federal involvement in local matters.