US EditionPritzker Defends Illinois’ Immigration Laws in Theatrical Congressional Hearing
- Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker testified during a congressional hearing on June 12, 2025, in Washington, defending state immigration policies amid a heated session.
- The hearing, initially on immigration reform, shifted after Texas Rep. Brandon Gill questioned Pritzker about a past social media post on men using women's restrooms.
- Pritzker defended Illinois' sanctuary laws, condemned federal enforcement actions, urged bipartisan reform, and denied advocating men use women's restrooms during the exchange.
- Pritzker stated he would stand in the way of Tom Homan targeting people undeserving of fear, and called Congress to finally achieve comprehensive immigration reform.
- The hearing highlighted deep partisan divides on immigration enforcement, with opponents fundraising on Pritzker’s remarks amid ongoing national political tensions.
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Pritzker defends Illinois population trends despite Census data – Center Square
U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood confronted Gov. JB Pritzker about the state’s population trends during the hearing. “People continue to flee Illinois,” LaHood said. “We have the fifth highest unemployment rate in the country, the second highest property tax rate in the country, the fifth highest illegal immigration population in the country, with over 500,000 illegal immigrants living in Illinois.”
Pritzker Denies Illinois Population Decline Amid GOP Fire - American Faith
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker faced sharp criticism during a U.S. House hearing Thursday over his state’s sanctuary policies and ongoing population decline. Republican lawmakers pressed the Democrat on whether the state’s migrant policies are politically motivated, citing the state’s loss of a congressional seat and continued outmigration. U.S. Rep. John McGuire (R-VA) questioned Pritzker on whether including illegal immigrants in the census i…
Amid a week of protests in Chicago and across the country, U.S. Rep. James Comer, a Kentucky Republican and chairman of the House Oversight Committee, opened a hearing on state sanctuary policies Thursday, accusing the governors of Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota of “willfully” ignoring federal immigration law. But immigrant advocates in Chicago and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker dispute that. “Illinois follows the law,” Pritzker said in his open…
Governor Pritzker Advocates for Bipartisan Immigration Reform - Real News Now
Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois recently appeared before the House Oversight Committee, alongside other Democratic governors from states including New York and Minnesota, to testify on their specific immigration policies. In conclusion of the hearing that lasted an extensive seven hours, Pritzker called upon the Congress to favor bipartisan support for much-needed immigration reform. “We have nearly balanced representation between both parties …
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