On Thursday, President Donald J. Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the State of Illinois, accusing state leaders, including Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, of interfering with federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants. Upon learning of the lawsuit, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement:
“Today’s Department of Justice lawsuit against the State of Illinois is a direct result of Governor JB Pritzker’s reckless and dangerous policies. While Pritzker and his radical allies waste taxpayer dollars and endless man-hours helping illegal immigrants hide from federal authorities, the Trump Administration has made it abundantly clear that they will not tolerate states undermining their mission to secure our borders and remove illegal immigrants who are ‘squatting’ in our neighborhoods.
“It’s time for Illinois Democrats to stop playing political games with our safety and start putting the citizens of this state first. I call on lawmakers to act immediately and pass my Senate Bill 1203, which would repeal the dangerous and misguided TRUST Act. This bill makes it clear that no unit of government in Illinois can obstruct federal immigration enforcement and ensures that Illinois is no longer a safe haven for illegal immigrants who ignore our laws.”
