The leader of the NAACP in Illinois is under fire after a recording of her speaking about migrants and asylum seekers in the state was released.

Teressa Haley, from Springfield, was on zoom call with NAACP branch Presidents in October when she started talking about the unfolding problem of migrants coming to the state.

Governor JB Pritzker says Haley’s comments were unacceptable.

ABC TV in Chicago reports they reached Haley by phone while on vacation overseas and she suggested to them the video was faked, perhaps by using AI.

Some members of the NAACP have called for Haley to resign, and Governor JB Pritzker said her comments were reprehensible.