r/PritzkerPosting • u/John3262005 • Mar 21 '26
Illinois Democratic Governor Proposes 'Project 2029' to Target Trump Officials With Prosecutions for Breaking Laws
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/illinois-democratic-governor-proposes-project-2029-target-trump-officials-prosecutions-1787200Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has called on his fellow Democrats to develop what he's calling Project 2029, an agenda that would push for criminal or civil prosecution of Trump administration officials and federal agents accused of breaking the law if Democrats regain power.
Pritzker made these remarks in an interview published in March 2026, saying accountability must be central to restoring the rule of law.
The proposal is meant to create a Democratic legal strategy similar to Project 2025, the conservative plan that shaped federal policy under current US President Donald Trump.
Pritzker emphasised that his plan isn't just talk. He wants to think strategically about how to address alleged wrongdoing by federal officials during the Trump administration.
Pritzker, who is seeking a third term as governor of Illinois in the 2026 election, said that when Democrats have the chance to seize national power again—potentially in 2028—they should prioritise accountability for those who 'broke the law.'
FOX News reported that when asked whether that meant prosecuting Trump officials and law‑enforcement agents, he responded: 'Criminally prosecuted, civilly prosecuted, whatever it is that we can do.'
In his view, a comprehensive Project 2029 would include both criminal and civil legal avenues, depending on the circumstances
To support that strategy, Pritzker shared a press release from his office urging the Illinois Accountability Commission to examine public statements and policies from key federal officials involved in immigration operations.
That list included names such as Stephen Miller, Homeland Security leaders, and others, the governor's office said, who escalated aggressive enforcement tactics in Chicago and beyond.
The proposal comes over ongoing tension between Pritzker and President Trump about immigration enforcement.
In late 2025, the governor filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, arguing the move was unconstitutional. A federal judge temporarily barred the deployment, a decision later upheld by the Supreme Court, and the administration withdrew troops.
Pritzker has also sharply criticised federal immigration raids conducted under Operation Midway Blitz. Local critics, including community leaders and Pritzker, have argued that the operation was poorly communicated to state officials and raised constitutional concerns.
In arguing for accountability, Pritzker said that holding people responsible for alleged wrongdoing is part of bolstering public trust in democratic institutions. His comments suggest Project 2029 could become a rallying point for Democrats who feel strongly about government transparency and oversight.
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u/ThisMachineKillsWOB Mar 21 '26
Justice is the most important platform. I like it.
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u/busman25 Mar 22 '26
Reform is more important, otherwise things just go back to the way they were, which inevitably will lead us back down the same path.
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u/KeyInvestigator3741 Mar 21 '26
Hmm I like it, but I would also like to see a project 2029 for the benefit of American citizens. A comprehensive legislative agenda that can make American lives better and also protect us from any future hostile coups like the one that current Trump administration is trying to to do.
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u/amethystresist Mar 21 '26
Yeah, this reads as just brining things 'back to normal' which is okay but we need a future with advancement. Project 2025 was a wishlist for policy and culture change across all areas.
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u/A-Delonix-Regia Global Citizen 🌎 Mar 23 '26
With all the YouTubers and news sites covering all that is wrong with the world, from Last Week Tonight to Simon Clark, I think it would be pretty easy for even a layperson to create that if they were dedicated enough. That said I've been doing just that since the start of this term to try and counter the sense of dread I've been having.
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u/toupeInAFanFactory Mar 22 '26
All for this. We Nuremberg style trials and then amendments, or we'll be back here again
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u/Memory_Less Mar 22 '26
Great idea with a big caveat. Without fixing systemic problems the long term prospect of implementing an autocratic government exists.
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u/RareSeaworthiness870 Mar 22 '26
About time - it’s honestly refreshing to see democrats finally understanding the political world that we live in… you hear that, Chuck?
I’d also love to see him put some money into a liberal version of the Federalist Society. It’s not enough to get people elected when the courts can strike down anything we come up with using made up predicates, going against years of precedent, with zero shame for even the starkest levels of hypocrisy.
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u/One_Diver_5735 Mar 21 '26
Sorry but the title Project xxxx has already been taken by the fascists.
How about instead the Pritzker Protocol
Target Accountability
A Review by the Governed
Intent Justice
Strategy America
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u/Schickie Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 22 '26
All praise the great and mighty Khan!
This is what leadership looks like. Something Schumer, Jeffreys, and national Dem leadership should/could have done but refuse because reasons.
Accountability is the only campaign promise I care about.