On Wednesday, Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) joined U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at a press conference in Springfield to expose the deadly consequences of Governor Pritzker’s failed sanctuary state policies. Following the press conference, Senator Chesney issued the following statement:
“Governor Pritzker and his radical Democrat allies have turned Illinois into a gangsters’ paradise with their reckless sanctuary state policies. It is absolute madness to protect violent illegal immigrant criminals while putting our families at risk.
“I’m proud to stand with Homeland Security Secretary Noem and all commonsense Illinoisans against Pritzker’s insanity. Every life lost at the hands of an illegal immigrant is a tragedy that could have been prevented, and the responsibility lies squarely with Governor Pritzker and the radical Democrats in Springfield who chose to ignore federal law enforcement rather than protect our communities.
“Governor Pritzker has shown time and time again that he cares more about protecting criminals and appeasing the left-wing base than he does about the safety of working families. How many more innocent lives must be lost before Pritzker gets the message? How many more victims of violent illegal immigrants must pay the price for his disastrous policies? We need a leader who will stand up to the radical left and put the people of Illinois first.”
