Written by Thomas Hampson
We live in a divided nation. The unity we built 250 years ago is now fractured, and our disagreements have become so intense and sometimes so violent that they threaten the very fabric of our civil society.
One of the most volatile flashpoints today is the disagreement over how we enforce our national immigration laws.
Today, across the nation, hundreds of local “sanctuary” jurisdictions openly defy federal authority. We have seen this before.… Continue Reading
Tags: Abraham Lincoln, FAIR, Federation for American Immigration Reform, Governor J.B. Pritzker, ICE, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Illinois Policy Institute, Jason Plummer, John Cabello, Kristi Noem, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Pew Research Center, Sheridan Gorman, Terry Bryant, TRUST Act, Way Forward Act
Illinois Politics, Political | Alyssa Sonnenburg | 
March 28, 2026 6:00 AM | 
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Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg
Illinois has been known as a “sanctuary state” since August of 2017 when Governor Pritzker signed the TRUST Act (SB 31) into law.
This legislation restricts both local and state law enforcement from cooperating in any way with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
As we have seen in recent months, the reality of Illinois being a “sanctuary state” for illegal immigrants has continued to build to a boiling point.
If you thought the TRUST Act was radical legislation, this past week revealed the dangerous reality for citizens living in a “sanctuary state” with a governor who has little concern for his constituents – those he is obligated to protect.… Continue Reading
Tags: Department of Homeland Security, FBI, Governor Pritzker, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Nero, Tren de Aragua, TRUST Act, U.S. Border Patrol
Federal Issues, Immigration | Alyssa Sonnenburg | January 28, 2026 5:00 AM | Comments Off on Gov. JB Pritzker Penalizes Citizen for Doing His Job
