Today, Governor J.B. Pritzker testified in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. on the topic of immigration. In response, State Representative Jackie Haas reacts saying, “Today, the entire nation was able to witness the daily reality of Illinois: a failed administration that continually places the comforts and desire of undocumented immigrants over the needs of Illinoisans.”  Haas said “This is an example of what happens when politicians are more worried about climbing the political ladder than good governance."

“Illinois taxpayers have paid billions of dollars for programs dedicated to undocumented immigrants, which takes away critical funds that could be used to support essential programs for all Illinois citizens, including seniors and working families.

“I hope this testimony was a wake-up call to the Pritzker administration that the course we are on here in Illinois is completely unsustainable. It’s time to end the billions in funding our taxpayers have been paying for a crisis created by Governor Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson. It’s time to repeal our sanctuary state laws and begin a cooperative relationship with the federal government that will finally benefit and protect Illinoisans.”

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