Illinois governor says ‘violent’ illegal immigrants should be deported, willing to meet with Trump officials
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker says he agrees with border czar appointee Tom Homan as part of a historic mass deportation campaign. The incoming Trump administration.
Pritzker was responding to comments Homan made at a Northwest Side Republican rally on Monday night, Fox 32 Chicago reportedhe threatened to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. The move will affect tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants in Chicago and Illinois.
“Violent criminals who are undocumented and convicted of violent crimes should be deported,” Pritzker said at an unrelated news conference, local television reported. “I don’t want them in my state, I don’t want them in my state. I don’t think they should be in the United States.”
Homan said while public safety threats will be a priority, no one can be left out when it comes to evictions. He directly mentioned Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson in his speech.
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A group of immigrants receive food outside the immigration landing zone during a winter storm on January 12, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)
“If the mayor of Chicago doesn’t want to help, he can step down,” Homan said. “But if he gets in our way, if he knowingly harbors illegal aliens, I will prosecute him.”
According to Fox 32, Pritzker said he would welcome a meeting with Homan or the incoming Trump administration, but he has not been contacted.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaks to Fox News Digital at the Democratic National Convention on August 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Paul Steinhauser)
Illinois Republicans not only urged Pritzker to work with Homan, but also said the state should repeal sanctuary laws that often limit law enforcement’s cooperation with ICE.
Now, 1.4 million non-citizens According to the latest data obtained by Fox News, deportation orders have been issued but are not currently being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Migrants, many from Haiti, are seen at an encampment along the Del Rio International Bridge on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in Del Rio, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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The countries with the most citizens on the list include Mexico (252,044), Guatemala (253,413), Honduras (261,651) and El Salvador (203,822).
Other countries include China (37,908 nationals listed in final deportation orders), Haiti (32,363), Iran (2,618), Pakistan (7,76), Uzbekistan (975) and Venezuela (22,749).
Fox News’ Adam Shaw and Bill Melugin contributed to this report.
