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Dec 13, 2025

38.Pritzker Faces Warning of Possible ‘Seditious Conspiracy’ Charges Over ICE Interference

Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller issued a direct warning Thursday night to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other state officials, saying they could face federal prosecution — including “seditious conspiracy” charges — if they interfere with ICE operations.Miller appeared on Fox News’ America Reports to respond to Pritzker’s ongoing efforts to block Immigration and Customs Enforcement from conducting arrests and deportations in Illinois.

“It doesn’t only apply to Gov. Pritzker,” Miller said. “It applies to ANY state official, local official, anybody operating in an official capacity who conspires or engages in activity that unlawfully impedes federal law enforcement conducting their duties.”

The senior White House official outlined a range of potential criminal offenses for officials who attempt to obstruct federal immigration enforcement, including obstruction of justice, harboring illegal aliens, and impeding the enforcement of immigration laws.

“As you get up the scale of behavior, you obviously get into seditious conspiracy charges, depending on the conduct, and many other offenses,” Miller said.

If you engage in a criminal conspiracy to obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws or to unlawfully order your own police officers or your own officials to interfere with ICE officers, or even to arrest ICE officers, you’re engaged in criminal activity.”

Miller reminded local leaders that ICE agents are shielded by federal immunity when carrying out lawful duties.

“To all ICE officers, you have federal IMMUNITY in the conduct of your duties,” Miller said. “Anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop you or obstruct you is committing a FELONY.”

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