US EditionHomeland Security Chief Kristi Noem criticizes Governor Pritzker's sanctuary policies
- U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem criticized Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's sanctuary policies during a May 2025 news conference in Springfield, Illinois.
- Noem's visit followed the 2017 TRUST Act, which limits local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and led to Illinois being deemed a sanctuary state.
- Noem highlighted recent crimes allegedly committed by illegal immigrants, including the 2023 murder of activist Emma Shafer, to argue the policies endanger residents and the rule of law.
- Noem criticized Illinois' sanctuary policies, claiming they have had severely negative impacts on residents, and called on Pritzker to end them; in response, Pritzker dismissed her visit as a "Trump-Noem publicity stunt."
- The dispute exposed sharp divisions over immigration enforcement, with Pritzker defending Illinois laws as lawful and Noem demanding stricter actions to improve public safety.
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