Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at the office of The Center for American Progress (CAP) Action Fund on March 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Pritzker spoke about his views of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration so far. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Pritzker will say that Illinois’ resources were strained because of a lack of federal support – from both Republicans and Democrats – during the crisis.
The Democratic governor is expected to highlight his state’s efforts to address the influx of immigrants into the "Land of Lincoln" by processing new arrivals, supporting temporary shelter and permanent housing, and enabling them to live independently and contribute to the economy.
Pritzker will note that even though state resources were strained during this period, it did not stop his administration from focusing on public safety by investing in state and local law enforcement, including the Illinois State Police (ISP) troopers. He will highlight statistics showing that violent crime has gone down under his stewardship.
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He is expected to implore Congress to fix the nation’s broken immigration system so that law-abiding immigrant families can have the same opportunity his family did. The governor will close his remarks by arguing that reforming the system does not have to come at the expense of securing the border.
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Pritzker will be joined by fellow Democratic Govs. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Kathy Hochul of New York. "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors" begins will at 10 a.m. EST before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Fox News' Paul Steinheiser contributed to this report.
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