In a press conference in the Capitol today, House Republican Leader Tony McCombie discussed the impact of the ongoing migrant crisis on the State of Illinois. She demanded greater transparency and accountability from Democratic leaders, calling the current situation something Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson “recklessly invited to our state.”
McCombie was critical of the Governor’s routine fearmongering regarding the migrant crisis, which included blatantly false information.
“When the truth came out, did he retract his words? Apologize? Correct the record? No. Instead, he doubled down on fear and misinformation, putting his political agenda ahead of the facts and the safety of our communities,” said McCombie.
The Leader posed a number of questions today, saying “instead of political grandstanding, let’s get to the bottom of what is going on. Today, we are calling on the Immigration Committee to hold hearings immediately to get all of the facts.”
The questions McCombie demands answers to include:
- How much is this policy costing Illinois taxpayers?
- How many illegal immigrants/noncitizens have faced criminal charges and been released?
- How many crimes are connected to these illegal immigrants/noncitizens?
- How many incarcerated individuals in Illinois have an ICE detainer?
- What is Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson’s plan to address this crisis?
Leader McCombie concluded by saying, “Sorry boys…you invited this crisis to Illinois. If Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson can’t—or won’t—solve this crisis, then House Republicans are ready to step up.”