Governor Pritzker Questioned on Sanctuary Policies and Murderer in State

Questioning Sanctuary State Policies

• 🎯 Representative Clay Higgins questioned governors about the impact of sanctuary state policies on public safety.
• 🗣️ Higgins directly addressed Governor Pritzker, asking what he tells families whose loved ones were killed by individuals who entered the country illegally and were present in the state due to sanctuary policies.

Governor Pritzker's Response

• 💔 Governor Pritzker expressed empathy, stating his heart breaks for the families and that he has held victims' families in his heart.
• 🚢 He noted that 50,000 individuals were transported to his state by a Republican border state, framing it as a fraction of the 15 million border crossings.
• ⚖️ Pritzker affirmed his support for border security and mentioned a past bill on the subject.

Committee Decorum and Policy Discussion

• ⚠️ A point of order was raised regarding personal attacks on witnesses, emphasizing the need to maintain decorum.
• 📜 A document was submitted for the record titled "Trump wants to cut funding to sanctuary cities and towns but they don't actually violate the federal law."
• 💬 The discussion highlighted the political nature of the hearing and the difficulty in obtaining straightforward answers from officials under scrutiny.