GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER SAYS HE WILL DO ALL HE CAN TO STOP FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE AGENTS FROM COMING TO CHICAGO.
REPORTS SAY THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP MAY SEND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO CHICAGO TO HELP COMBAT RECENT VIOLENCE AND CRIME. THE GOVERNOR IS AGAINST THAT MOVE, SAYING ITS HIS JOB TO PROTECT THE CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ILLINOIS RESIDENTS.
BOTH THE MAYOR OF CHICAGO AND GOVERNOR PRITZKER OPPOSE PRESIDENT TRUMP’S REPORTED PLAN TO SEND AGENTS INTO THE CITY TO HELP FIGHT VIOLENCE AND CRIME. THE GOVERNOR SAYS THE STATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CONSULTED FIRST.
PRITZKER SAYS HE PUT IN A CALL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY BUT WAS TOLD NOT TO EXPECT AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE.
