Illinois Gov. Pritzker agrees to deport 'violent' criminal illegal aliens, meet with Trump admin



Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) stated Wednesday that he supports deporting illegal aliens who are convicted of violent offenses and would be open to meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration.

In response to recent comments by Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, Pritzker told WFLD that he is open to removing some illegal immigrants from the country.

'I do not want them in my state.'

During an event in Chicago earlier this week, Homan had a clear message for Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: Either help the incoming administration with deportations or "get out of the way."

He vowed to start the deportation plans "right here in Chicago."

"If the Chicago mayor doesn't want to help, step aside. But if he impedes us, harbors or conceals illegal aliens, I will prosecute him," Homan warned.

Chicago is a sanctuary city that prohibits local law enforcement agencies from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to assist with deportation efforts.

Homan has repeatedly argued that such policies protect criminal illegal aliens. He has further noted that efforts by liberal state and local leaders to hinder deportation efforts will only result in ICE deploying more officers in those communities. Homan explained that Johnson's pledge to protect illegal aliens would produce the "exact results he's bitching about."

Following Homan's remarks, Pritzker initially refused to respond.

His office said, "Rather than responding to every ridiculous boast from Trump lackeys, Governor Pritzker is focused on what he was focused on during the first Trump term: leading our state with competence instead of chaos."

However, on Wednesday, Pritzker stated that he supports deporting violent illegal aliens.

"Violent criminals who are undocumented and convicted of violent crime should be deported," Pritzker said. "I do not want them in my state; I don't think they should be in the United States."

He said he would welcome a meeting with Homan or the incoming Trump administration but claimed no one had contacted him.

Last month, Pritzker told MSNBC host Joy Reid that he would do everything within his power to "protect our undocumented immigrants," calling them "residents of our state."

"I want to be clear that there are certain circumstances in which the federal government, state governments should work together to allow deportation. An example would be somebody who's been convicted of a violent crime," he said.

"But they are talking about rounding up people who are law-abiding undocumented immigrants in this country, many of whom are working, paying taxes, not getting any benefits from those taxes, I might add," Pritzker stated, referring to foreign nationals who illegally entered the country.

He claimed that Trump's mass deportation plan "may be unconstitutional."

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'Help or get out of the way': Border czar nominee Tom Homan tells Chicago crowd deportations will 'start right here'



Newly nominated border czar Tom Homan blasted Illinois elected officials for their handling of illegal immigration and received massive support from local citizens as he delivered his remarks.

Homan spoke in Portage Park, Chicago, to a crowd of raucous supporters about starting deportations of illegal aliens in the city.

"All that starts January 21, and we're going to start right here in Chicago, Illinois," Homan said to loud applause. "If the Chicago mayor doesn't want to help, step aside. But if he impedes us, harbors or conceals illegal aliens, I will prosecute him," he threatened.

Making multiple stops in Chicago, Homan routinely took shots at Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for their remarks surrounding immigration policy.

"The mayor says he wants to protect the immigrant community," Homan said at Gibsons Steakhouse in Rosemont, Illinois.

"That's a bunch of bulls***. When you think about the fact of the matter is, sanctuary cities are sanctuaries for criminals. That is true. When you release an illegal alien out of your jail, back in the community, do you think the victim and witness of that crime wants them back?" he asked the crowd.

"I can't believe this governor is saying the things that your governor and your mayor are saying," Homan continued. "Either they help or get out of the way."

'They're gonna arrest them. They're gonna enforce the law.'

According to ABC News 7, Homan also responded to questions about whether illegal immigrants will undergo "family separation."

He said that if illegal immigrants enter the country and then have a child, "that's on you."

"You can either take the child home with you, or they can stay here. But, you don't get a pass," Homan clarified.

Homan added that Mayor Johnson will end up getting the "exact results he's bitching about" if he hinders federal authorities from making deportations of criminals.

The future border czar explained that if a "bad guy" is released into the community, immigration officers will likely find not only their single suspect but other illegal immigrants who "aren't public safety threats" but are still in the country illegally.

"And guess what? They're coming too," Homan revealed. "Because unlike the Biden administration, I'm not gonna tell immigration enforcement officers, 'when you see illegal immigrants standing in front of you, turn around and walk away from them.' They're gonna arrest them. They're gonna enforce the law."

A spokesperson for Governor Pritzker issued a statement, saying Illinois will face "countless, baseless attacks over the next four years from the Trump Administration."

The statement continued, "Rather than responding to every ridiculous boast from Trump lackeys, Governor Pritzker is focused on what he was focused on during the first Trump term: leading our state with competence instead of chaos."

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NYC Mayor Adams eyes executive action to roll back sanctuary policies



New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) stated Sunday that he is weighing executive action to amend the city's sanctuary status, bypassing the Democratic-controlled New York City Council.

During an interview on WCBS-TV's "The Point with Marcia Kramer," Adams told Kramer that he is exploring his powers to get around the council's refusal to roll back New York City's sanctuary policies, which have thwarted Immigration and Customs Enforcement's efforts to remove criminal illegal aliens.

'I don't want to walk into a meeting with the border czar with preconceived notions and lines in the sand.'

He insisted that he has been advocating for more cooperation between ICE and New York City law enforcement prior to the November election.

"The city council made it clear that they don't want to change that," he said, referring to the council's resistance to alter the city's sanctuary laws.

"I think they're wrong," Adams declared.

He explained that his office is looking into his executive order powers to determine how he can circumvent the city council to protect the community from violent criminal illegal aliens.

"Once the city council made it clear, we're not changing the sanctuary city laws to allow [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] to go after those dangerous offenders. Once they made that clear, I went to plan B and said, 'What are my options and my powers?'" Adams said.

He discussed his plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, on Thursday. The mayor has agreed to work with the administration to tackle the immigration crisis in New York City.

When asked about his goals for the sit-down with Homan, Adams told WCBS, "It's all about hearing in a very clear way what's the message and the goal of the border czar, and see how do we collaborate to deal with the securing of our borders and making sure that we can ensure that this city retains and continues to be the safest big city in America."

"I don't want to walk into a meeting with the border czar with preconceived notions and lines in the sand. I want to walk in and sit down with him and say, 'Let me hear your vision, and let me share what my vision is,'" he continued.

Adams called the public safety of New Yorkers his "north star," noting that his mission is to "deal with the small number of violent offenders who are making their way into our country."

The mayor stated that he hopes specifically to address the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which has significantly grown its influence in the United States over the past year.

The mayor highlighted the importance of border security and raised concerns about whether Venezuela is releasing its prisoners and permitting its criminal citizens to escape to the U.S., as Trump has repeatedly claimed.

Adams indicated that he is open to deporting alleged criminal illegal aliens before they are convicted, though he noted that he would prefer for criminals to serve time first.

"My belief has always been, I want you when you're arrested to serve your time because you're not giving justice to the person who was victimized by them because then if they go out, they can come right back into the country," Adams explained.

He expressed that foreign nationals pursuing the American dream should have an easier legal route to immigrate to the U.S., but he also suggested that they be guided to settle in regions where they are needed.

"We're dealing with a population problem in many of our municipalities. Why aren't we telling the individuals we allow to come into the country: 'You're going to go where we need you; you're going to fill the jobs that we're looking for'?" he said.

Adams was asked whether he would consider allowing ICE to reopen its outpost at Rikers Island.

Last week, New York City Council member Robert Holden, a fellow Democrat, challenged Adams to back up his "tough talk" on the city's sanctuary policies by reopening ICE's office to facilitate easier communication between the city and federal immigration agents.

Adams told Kramer on Sunday, "I heard one councilman state that, indicating a litmus test. I'm not into litmus tests. I'm into solving problems."

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Mark Levin roasts woke ‘60 Minutes’ reporter who asked Tom Homan this ridiculous question



Donald Trump has promised the largest mass deportation in the history of the United States in order to restabilize the country following the Biden regime’s open border policies that welcomed in and funded millions of illegal immigrants.

To take on this gargantuan task, Trump has appointed Tom Homan, former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as the next border czar. Homan seems prepared and eager to carry out the mission.

But of course, leftists are screaming racism and xenophobia. They’re already throwing accusations that frail grandmothers will be deported, among other innocents.

“You are carrying out a targeted enforcement operation. Grandma’s in the house. She’s undocumented. She get arrested too?” Homan was asked in a “60 Minutes” interview back in October.

Mark Levin has a better question for this “reprobate” reporter.

“How did Grandma get in the country?” he asks.

“Here's the deal — everybody who's here illegally wasn't dragged out of their country and brought to the United States. They came voluntarily,” he says. That’s why “there's deportation processes in place under our immigration laws.”

“Is there a grandma exception in our immigration laws if you come here illegally?” Levin asks. People have seemingly forgotten that if you “voluntarily come into this country,” then you are “[subjecting yourself] to our laws.”

One might think that the Biden administration has forgotten it, too, but no. The open borders under the Biden-Harris regime are for one purpose: revolution by immigration.

To hear more of Levin’s commentary, watch the clip above.

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NYC Mayor Adams keeps door open to GOP switch, plans meeting with Trump's border czar



On Friday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) appeared to leave open the possibility of switching to the Republican Party in the future amid discussions about his plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, next week.

During an interview with NY1, Adams was asked whether he would consider rejoining the GOP. The mayor was a registered Republican from 1995 through 2002.

'Those who don't like it, they will cancel me.'

"The party that's the most important for me is the American party. I'm a part of the American party," Adams responded.

"I love this country," he continued. "This is the home of the free, the land of the brave."

In a later interview with PIX11, Adams was asked to clarify his remarks but again did not outright dismiss the possibility of leaving the Democratic Party.

"You know what the headlines are going to be now that you haven't said 'no' to becoming a Republican," a news anchor with the media outlet told the mayor.

"I think that's what people fail to realize is I'm not motivated by headlines. We need to move away from identifying, classifying ourselves as anything other than Americans," Adams responded.

"I'm an American," he said. "So, no matter what party I'm on or vote on, I'm going to push for the American values."

Adams remarked that voters made it clear that they are fed up with political "squabbling" and are seeking solutions.

The mayor stated that he plans to run his re-election bid as a Democrat. However, he noted that he anticipates some on the left will still move to "cancel" him.

"My focus is the American people and the people of New York City. And those who don't like it, they will cancel me, and I say, 'Cancel me,'" he declared, repeating similar comments he made earlier in the week.

During his Friday interviews, Adams announced that he would sit down with Homan next week to discuss the administration's strategies for deporting criminal illegal aliens from the city.

Homan said earlier this week that he is "willing to meet with anybody to help make their communities safer."

When asked about meeting with Adams, Homan told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo on Tuesday, "I'm looking for partnerships. I'm not looking for enemies."

Adams has been accused of flip-flopping on his position regarding immigration and New York City's sanctuary status. Despite his advocacy for deporting violent criminal illegal immigrants, he does not endorse mass deportations of those he considers law-abiding immigrants.

The mayor's commitment to work with the incoming Trump administration has drawn scrutiny, particularly amid the ongoing criminal investigation against him. Critics have speculated that Adams might be trying to gain favor with Trump to secure a pardon.

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Denver mayor vows to blockade mass deportations. Will he go to jail?



The answer to that question is yes, Mike Johnston will likely go to jail if he opposes the Trump administration’s mass deportation plans.

But it looks as if Johnston is okay with that.

In a recent article, Blaze Media national correspondent Julio Rosas outlined Johnston’s plans to resist mass deportations, even if it means he winds up behind bars.

“I’m not afraid of that,” he said when asked about potential incarceration.

Now, Rosas joins Jill Savage on “Blaze News Tonight” to shed light on how far-left Democrats plan to buck the will of the people when it comes to illegal immigration.


Rosas says that Democrats may act shocked and horrified about mass deportations, but they should know that this is what happens when an administration opens the borders for years, creating a border crisis.

From financial strain to human trafficking and immigrant gangs, mass deportations are the only logical solution, but still, Democrats plan to protect those who broke the law to be here at the expense of their own citizens.

It’s this very mentality that caused deep blue cities to shift toward Trump during the election.

And that shift from blue to red might increase when they see their leaders continue down the same path of making Americans second-class citizens behind illegal immigrants.

“If they want to continue doing this, that's fine, but they're going to continue to do it at their own peril in the next upcoming elections,” says Rosas.

However, a different kind of peril awaits them in the meantime, and his name is Tom Homan.

“[Homan] just announced states refusing to follow the federal mass deportation plan could lose federal funding. Do you think that that's going to happen? Do you think these states are going to go toe-to-toe and fight the feds on this?” Blaze News editor in chief Matthew Peterson asks.

The answer to that is possibly. Johnston did threaten to deploy local law enforcement to the county line to stop the feds from carrying out mass deportations in the Denver area.

If he proves good on these words, he’s going to come face to face with Homan, who Rosas says is “a very serious individual.”

“As someone who knows Tom, he's been chomping at the bit for this for many years now,” he tells Jill and Peterson. “If Democrat leaders and cities want to actually take that extra step and obstruct them … from doing [mass deportations], you're doing it to someone who's Tom Homan, and that's someone that I would take very, very seriously.”

To hear more of the conversation, watch the clip above.

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