Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, left, is calling out Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, center, and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, right, for their handling of criminal illegal immigrants. (AP/Alex Brandon/Pool; Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Representatives for both Pritzker and Johnson did not immediately respond Friday to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
"I'm here today because the elected leaders in this state of Illinois are ignoring the law. In fact, they're being obstructionist when it comes to getting dangerous criminals off of their streets," Noem also said. "They are deciding the dangerous criminals that are murderers, rapists, money launderers, have committed assault, that are trafficking children are more important than the families that live in the communities here."
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks at the office of the Center for American Progress (CAP) Action Fund on March 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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"Unfortunately," she said, "Chicago and its leadership has only honored 8% of those."
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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