She also rebuked Governor Pritzker for using $1.6 billion in taxpayer money to expand healthcare to those who are here illegally.
Following Secretary Noem’s visit, Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie called on state and local officials to repeal policies that cater to undocumented immigrants and instead focus their efforts on policies that keep Illinois families safe.
“Illinois must abandon its sanctuary state policies that have emboldened criminals, harmed families, and wasted billions in taxpayer dollars,” said Leader McCombie.
“Instead of doing his job to protect Illinois families, Governor Pritzker is focused on pandering to liberal primary voters for an election that’s three years away,” McCombie continued. “Governor Pritzker’s relentless defiance of the federal government is not leadership—it’s reckless. And Illinois families are paying the price.”
Assistant Republican Leader CD Davidsmeyer also called on the Governor to rescind the state’s sanctuary state policies and allow law enforcement to do its job.
“The flood of illegal immigrants into Illinois under Biden’s Open Border Policy led to a string of horrific crimes, endangered public safety, and blew a huge hole in our already-strained budget,” said Rep. Davidsmeyer. “With over half-a-million illegal immigrants in Illinois, we should be working with the Trump Administration to detain and deport dangerous criminal aliens.”
Rep. Davidsmeyer sponsored legislation (HB 1317) to repeal the Illinois TRUST Act, a misguided law that prohibits law enforcement agencies from working with federal authorities to detain and deport illegal immigrants. Davidsmeyer’s bill would end Illinois’ sanctuary state policy.
“Governor Pritzker’s failed sanctuary state policy has cost Illinois taxpayers billions of dollars and made our communities less safe,” continued Rep. Davidsmeyer. “Unfortunately, Governor Pritzker is more concerned about building his progressive national image than he is about protecting Illinois families from murderers and rapists.”