Following comments by Governor JB Pritzker (D-Destruction) indicating he would direct Illinois State Police to assist with an investigation into an ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) issued the following statement:
“Any loss of life is tragic, and no one should celebrate death. This incident is a stark warning about the dangers of reckless and unlawful behavior.
“Using a vehicle as a weapon and attempting to run down a federal law enforcement officer is an act of violence. It is not protest. Domestic terrorism cannot be tolerated. When politicians spend years demonizing law enforcement, it puts lives at risk.”
“American law enforcement agents put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe, hunting down the most dangerous hardened criminals hiding out in our cities. These agents have been the target of vehicle ramming incidents at the hands of radicals who are emboldened by hateful and misleading rhetoric from political actors like Governor Pritzker.
“I stand with our law enforcement officers and ICE agents who put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities. The Governor’s decision to send the Illinois State Police to investigate an incident in another state is absurd and shows his priorities: personal political ambition and the inflammatory rhetoric he has become famous for.
“I also want to reaffirm my opposition to policies that prevent cooperation between local, state, and federal law enforcement. The lack of coordination created by laws like the TRUST Act only makes situations more dangerous. For the safety of both officers and the public, Governor Pritzker should repeal the TRUST Act before more lives are lost.”
