Trump isn't alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Illinois and Oregon want change too

American family seeks asylum in Canada, citing Trump

A family from Illinois is anxiously awaiting a decision from a Canadian tribunal as they seek asylum north of the border, claiming that America’s politics have made them feel unsafe.

President Donald Trump is having unusual ideas like reacquiring the Panama Canal or taking over Greenland, but he is not alone: some rural residents of Illinois and Oregon are promoting their own geopolitical change: they want to separate from their states and, perhaps, join Indiana and Idaho.

Trump isn’t alone in his geopolitical aspirations. Some in Oregon want change too

Some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are hoping to ditch their states and either join neighboring ones or create whole new states.

Tariffs sparking debate among Illinois officials and organizations

(The Center Square) – The Trump Administration's plan to impose tariffs on other countries has been a hotly debated subject, and now Illinois officials are joining the discussion.

Rural Regions in Illinois and Oregon Eye Independence - Real News Now

In the spirit of President Donald Trump’s ambitious propositions such as reclaiming the Panama Canal and annexing Greenland, some residents of rural Illinois and Oregon are nurturing similar aspirations for their territories. Their vision is to disassociate from their respective states, possibly allying with Indiana and Idaho. The argument fortified by these advocates is their shared rural lifestyle and worldviews with their cross-border counter…

In Oregon, being first at coming in last

Oregon and its supermajority Democrat party really do like to strut their stuff. They want to remind everybody how progressive they are, how much of a leader they are to the rest of the country. They brag about their elections and how secure th...