Lawsuit puts Illinois on offensive against ‘menacing’ immigration raids – Capitol News IL

Illinois and Chicago sued the Trump administration Monday, seeking to severely limit immigration agents’ authority in the state after accusing the feds of unleashing an “organized bombardment” to coerce state and local officials to change their immigration policies.
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Riverbender
3 months ago

Pritzker needs these immigrants not just for future voters but more importantly to hide the exodus of individuals out of Illinois to escape its problems. Plastering headlines about a declining population would provide considerable ammo for any opponent of Pritzker during the national run Pritzker so desires and as Pritzkers various failed green energy fiascos have shown to us, it’s all about headlines for a national run for him with a total disregard for the Illinois populace.

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daskoterzar
3 months ago

Since when is fully trained officers, enforcing Federal Immigration Law – menacing raids? Jumbo and Kwame don’t want their new voting base removed.

mqyl
3 months ago
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They become menacing when the far left uses huge amounts of effort and money to attempt to thwart federal law enforcement operations of capturing illegal immigrants.

The Railroader
3 months ago

Kwame’s latest “work of (his) life” is protecting lawbreakers. Note he has done nothing to curb the tactics of the angry leftist mob ginned up by JB the Hutt’s inflammatory falsehoods.

Deb
3 months ago

Once again, Democrats protecting their newly imported voters, and protecting congressional seats.

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