This is not only fundamentally wrong but incredibly dangerous to the existence of the Republic. (2/2)

I urge members of the public to remain calm, stay safe, and document what you see with your phones and cameras.

My senior team has also asked legal organizations to support monitoring on the ground.

Illinois will always defend Americans’ right to peacefully protest and make their voices heard. We denounce any violence against the general public, members of the media, and law enforcement or first responders.

Even when the Trump Administration does not follow the law, we will.

The suggestion that chemical agents like tear gas or pepper spray could be used indiscriminately against peaceful demonstrators, or even first responders, is unacceptable and not normal.

Whether it be in Broadview here in Illinois or in Portland, Oregon, the Trump Administration is intentionally creating chaos to threaten sending military troops to American cities and suburbs.

Another big assault by the federal agents. Tear gas, flash bangs, I don't know what else. People panic, scatter. Pushed all the way back to the highway. I can hear calls for medics.