Rep. McGuire Questions Gov. Pritzker on Counting Illegal Immigrants in Census

Census Counting and Illegal Immigration

• 🎯 A key question posed to Governor Pritzker was whether illegal aliens are counted in the US Census.
• 💡 The census determines the number of US House of Representatives members per state, and the argument was made that counting illegal immigrants unfairly benefits certain states.
• 🗣️ Governor Pritzker stated that every person in the United States is counted.

Criminality and Illegal Entry

• ⚖️ The discussion established that breaking the law, such as crossing the border illegally or speeding, constitutes being a criminal.
• ⚠️ It was argued that those who cross the border illegally are criminals and should be deported.

Sanctuary Jurisdictions and Policy

• 🚫 Allegations were made that sanctuary jurisdictions are unlawful and that officials are protecting and harboring illegal aliens for political purposes.
• 💰 Concerns were raised about expanding eligibility for taxpayer-funded services like healthcare, driver's licenses, and college tuition to illegal aliens.
• 🚨 Specific cases were cited involving individuals with criminal histories, including murder and sexual assault convictions, who allegedly benefited from these policies.

Law Enforcement and Public Safety

• 🚓 A comparison was made between ICE agents and the Gestapo, with regret expressed that law enforcement is not following best practices.
• 📈 It was noted that ICE officers are facing a significant increase in assaults, and attacks on ICE officers were linked to putting law enforcement in deadly situations and inciting riots.
• ✅ Governor Pritzker asserted that his state cooperates with ICE on criminal identification, prosecution, and removal, emphasizing that they are not a sanctuary for criminals and that their priority is keeping streets safe.