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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Puppy-Killer Noem Trolled Over Latest ICE ‘Publicity Stunt'
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday made it clear that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is not welcome in his state. The comments, in which he mocked Noem's admitted dog-killing ways, came after she slammed the state's sanctuary status in a press conference. The enactment of Illinois' TRUST Act, the Way Forward Act, the Welcoming City Act, and a Cook County ordinance, limits how local authorities can aid U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) agents in federal immigration enforcement actions. Noem claimed that 'people are dying every day' because of such policies. 'People are evading justice,' Noem said during the conference, which was held near a street corner in downtown Springfield, reported the Chicago Tribune. Noem further alleged that Pritzker was 'violating the Constitution' by not cooperating with the federal government. 'Governors like JB Pritzker don't care if gangbangers, murderers, rapists and pedophiles roam free in his state,' she said. Gov. JB Pritzker is a battle-tested Democrat known for his thick skin and bloated bank account. / Chicago Tribune / TNS However, Pritzker wasted no time throwing such allegations back in her face. Ahead of her visit, Pritzker mocked Noem's dog-killing ways in a statement urging 'all pet owners in the region to make sure all of your beloved animals are under watchful protection.' The statement added, 'Despite the Trump Administration being in office for more than 100 days and falsely accusing Illinois of not following federal and state law, Secretary Noem and her team does not communicate with the State of Illinois and has not asked for support or coordination to enforce immigration laws,' Pritzker followed the press conference with another statement skewering Noem's actions as attention-seeking, The Hill reported. 'Trump-Noem publicity stunts do not make our communities safer or our immigration system smarter. Illinois doesn't need to abuse power or ignore the Constitution to keep our people safe,' said Pritzker. 'Like the millions of Americans asking for sensible, humane immigration reform, I encourage the Secretary to spend less time performing for Fox News and more time protecting the Homeland.' Noem's press conference came as her 'real ID' deadline went into effect, requiring travelers to have a state-issued driver's license or ID card meeting security requirements. But many travelers reported that the enforcement appeared to be mostly superficial. In Illinois, Pritzker also reminded Noem that she was visiting the state during Latino Unity Day. 'Secretary Noem must have not realized she was visiting during Latino Unity Day where we come together celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of our community,' Pritzker said. 'Today, Secretary Noem was met by a force stronger than her: the people of Illinois.'
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kristi Noem slams Illinois governor, state's sanctuary policies; Pritzker claps back
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in Springfield Wednesday to make remarks on Illinois' sanctuary state policies and Gov. JB Pritzker's leadership. 'Governor Pritzker has created a sanctuary here for those criminals and invited them here with free healthcare, free housing, free assistance and facilitated them be protected from being brought to justice. People are dying every day because of these polices,' Noem said during a press conference. The press conference was orginally scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday outside the Governor's Mansion, but that did not happen and it is unclear why. Noem, along with other Trump administration officials, have argued such policies shield immigrants, accused of crimes, from facing consequence. Among those joining the secretary on Wednesday were families, who she says, have allegedly lost loved ones at the hands of people illegally in the U.S. Noem attacked Pritzker while at the podium, but Pritzker had some snark of his own ahead of her visit. 'We would urge all pet owners in the region to make sure all of your beloved animals are under watchful protection while the secretary is in the region.' Pritzker's comment making reference to controversy over Noem's decision to kill a dog, detailed in her memoir. The governor also released the following statement in response to Noem's visit to Illinois: Unlike Donald Trump and Kristi Noem, Illinois follows the law. The Trump Administration is violating the United States Constitution, denying people due process, and disappearing law-abiding neighbors – including children who are U.S. citizens. Yet, they are taking no real action to promote public safety and deport violent criminals within the clear and defined legal process. Trump-Noem publicity stunts do not make our communities safer or our immigration system smarter. Illinois doesn't need to abuse power or ignore the Constitution to keep our people safe. Like the millions of Americans asking for sensible, humane immigration reform, I encourage the Secretary to spend less time performing for Fox News and more time protecting the Homeland. Secretary Noem must have not realized she was visiting during Latino Unity Day where we come together celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of our community. Today, Secretary Noem was met by a force stronger than her: the people of Illinois. Illinoisans are sending a clear message to Trump's lackeys that we will not let you mess with us without a resistance.' Gov. JB Pritzker Pritzker will be heading to Washington in June to testify about Illinois' sanctuary policies. The U.S. House Oversight Committee requested him, the Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz and New York's Governor Kathy Hochul. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also held a press conference Wednesday in Springfield, seemingly fired up about Noem's visit and the Trump administration's handling of mass deportations. 'I think about this monster Donald Trump, and I think about these dangerously, incompetent and cruel people like Kristi Noem. Who instead of focusing on leadership and helping others and welcoming people, they are scaring the sh** out of people and sending them to other countries without due process,' Giannoulias said. Now, Homeland Security posts pictures regularly to social media highlighting the arrests of immigrants with criminal backgrounds. But that said, the agency has refused, since January, to provide data to WGN News about the number of ICE arrests in the Chicago area, how many of those have a criminal history and how many have actually been removed from the country. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WGN-TV.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Blue state governor vows 'resistance' as Trump admin targets sanctuary policies
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., promised President Donald Trump's administration "resistance" on Wednesday following Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's immigration press conference near the Governor's Mansion in Springfield, Illinois. "Secretary Noem must have not realized she was visiting during Latino Unity Day where we come together to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of our community," Pritzker said in a press release. "Today, Secretary Noem was met by a force stronger than her: the people of Illinois. Illinoisans are sending a clear message to Trump's lackeys that we will not let you mess with us without a resistance." Noem hosted the Illinois press conference "to call out the state's sanctuary policies that undermine the rule of law and endanger fellow Americans," urging Pritzker and his fellow Illinois Democrats to "abandon these dangerous sanctuary policies" and "return to law and order." Noem was joined by two "Angel Families," who had family members killed by illegal immigrants in Illinois. Dem Governor Blasts Trump, Musk In New Attack Campaign As 2028 Buzz Grows Fox News reported at least two dozen protesters were shouting and holding up signs during Noem's press conference. Before the press conference began, the location was changed to the site where a woman was allegedly killed by a noncitizen. Read On The Fox News App "Unlike Donald Trump and Kristi Noem, Illinois follows the law," Pritzker fired back after Noem's press conference. Potential 2028 Hopeful Accused Of 'Inciting Violence' After Call For 'Mass Protests' Against Trump While Noem raged against Pritzker's policies, the Illinois governor and potential 2028 presidential contender, who has stood out among the Democratic Party as a vocal opponent to Trump's second term, accused the Trump administration of violating due process with their illegal immigration crackdown. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker looks on at the Human Rights Campaign's 2025 Los Angeles Dinner held at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 22, 2025 in Los Angeles. "The Trump administration is violating the United States Constitution, denying people due process, and disappearing law-abiding neighbors, including children who are U.S. citizens. Yet, they are taking no real action to promote public safety and deport violent criminals within the clear and defined legal process," Priztker said. Pritzker continued his streak of speaking out against the Trump administration as their latest contention found its way to his backyard on Wednesday. "Trump-Noem publicity stunts do not make our communities safer or our immigration system smarter," Pritzker said. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visits the Mariposa Port of Entry on March 15, 2025 in Nogales, Arizona. Ahead of Noem's visit, Pritzker trolled the Homeland Security secretary in an apparent dig for once killing a dog, as outlined in her book released last year when she was still the governor of South Dakota. "We would urge all pet owners in the region to make sure all of your beloved animals are under watchful protection while the Secretary is in the region," Pritzker's office wrote in a statement to reporters. The Department of Homeland Security responded to Pritzker's press release in a statement to Fox News Digital. "What's unlawful and unconstitutional is Governor Pritzker's sanctuary city laws that embolden violent criminal illegal aliens that victimize and kill Americans." Fox News' Olivianna Calmes contributed to this report. Original article source: Blue state governor vows 'resistance' as Trump admin targets sanctuary policies
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kristi Noem to speak in Springfield, take aim at Illinois' sanctuary policy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — The Director of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is coming to Springfield on Wednesday. While in the city, she will criticize the state's sanctuary policy for immigrants. In a press release for the visit, Noem's office said she 'will highlight how sanctuary policies in Illinois have unleashed violence on American citizens — including rape, sexual assault, murder, shoplifting, and more — while shielding illegal aliens responsible from facing consequence.' IL House Committee hears debate over SAVE Act In a continuation of their mass deportation platform, the Trump Administration has taken aim at states with protections for noncitizens. In 2017, Republican Governor Bruce Rauner signed the TRUST Act, which forbids local law enforcement from assisting federal immigration officials on cases in which they do not have a criminal warrant issued by a judge. Protests are expected during Noem's visit, and lawmakers at the Capitol are expected to speak out against her rhetoric. Noem's visit coincides with Latino Unity Day at the Illinois State Capitol. While Noem is coming to Illinois to attack the policy, Governor Pritzker's office confirmed that he will be going to D.C. next month to defend the state's protections for noncitizens. He will be 'voluntarily' attending a hearing with House Oversight Committee. Lawmakers take steps to pass Alyssa's Law to increase safety during school shootings 'The Illinois Trust Act – which was bipartisan and signed into law by a Republican – is fully compliant with federal law. Despite the rhetoric of Republicans in Congress, this public safety law ensures law enforcement can focus on doing their jobs well while empowering all members of the public, regardless of immigration status, to feel comfortable calling police officers and emergency services if they are in need of help,' Alex Gough, spokesperson for Governor Pritzker said in a statement. 'Governor Pritzker will voluntarily appear before Congress on June 12 to discuss his track record on public safety and the implementation of bipartisan state laws.' This story will be updated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to
