Pritzker Responds to Trump's Border Czar Threat

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has responded to Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's appointed border czar, who declared Chicago would be 'ground zero' for mass deportations. Pritzker expressed skepticism about Homan's authority to execute such plans, emphasizing that being a 'border czar' is not an official government position and any actions would ultimately be up to the President and federal leaders. While Pritzker stated he would cooperate with federal authorities to deport convicted violent criminals, he vowed to protect undocumented migrants and asylum-seekers in Illinois. Homan threatened legal action against officials who obstruct immigration enforcement, igniting concerns among immigration advocates about their rights. Pritzker criticized Homan's rhetoric as politically charged, focusing instead on state governance and support for non-violent immigrants. The backdrop includes over 51,600 migrants arriving in Chicago since August 2022, highlighting ongoing immigration challenges in the city.