Dan Proft, host of “Chicago’s Morning Answer,” said that Illinois’ Democratic leaders oppose Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations aimed at removing violent offenders from Chicago streets.
Don Tracy, a candidate for the U.S. Senate, has said that Democratic policies in Chicago and Springfield have facilitated the flow of illegal weapons and contraband.
Dan Proft, host of “Chicago’s Morning Answer,” said on X that Mayor Brandon Johnson’s comments on law enforcement should be considered in discussions about Chicago’s violent crime.
The Illinois House GOP announced on X that corrections officials have not calculated recidivism rates since 2022 due to a programming issue, highlighting ongoing state agency mismanagement under Governor JB Pritzker.
Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said that polling indicates crime and public safety are significant concerns across various demographics, positioning law-and-order as a potentially successful political strategy.
Ted Dabrowski, a candidate for Governor of Illinois, said that Chicago has recorded the highest total murders in the U.S. for 13 consecutive years.
Attorneys from Alston & Bird have raised concerns regarding Illinois’ new toxic tort law, S.B. 328, which they say expands the ability of courts to hear lawsuits against out-of-state companies.
Jeanne Ives, founder of Breakthrough Ideas, said that Illinois sanctuary policies enabled a deadly crash involving an undocumented immigrant and called for Democratic leaders to be held accountable.
Blaine Wilhour, a House Representative from Illinois, has expressed concerns over the lack of prosecution in major cities, which he claims has led to lawlessness.
Illinois House Republicans have reiterated their opposition to the SAFE-T Act, a criminal justice reform package enacted in 2021.