Left: Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL). Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor of Illinois. Top Right: Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Senate DFL. Bottom Right: Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY). Photo courtesy of Gov. Kathy Hochul via Instagram. June 24, 2023.
Governors of blue states have allowed and encouraged sanctuary policies that allow violent criminal illegal aliens to hide among citizens. Now, Congressional Republicans are calling out the governors of these states to answer for their abandonment of their duty to protect state residents. The Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, James Comer, has called on governors JB Pritzker (IL), Tim Walz (MN) and Kathy Hochel (NY) to testify in front of his committee on May 15. A press release from Comer’s office explained:
“The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is continuing to investigate sanctuary jurisdictions across the United States and their impact on public safety and the effectiveness of federal efforts to enforce the immigration laws of the United States. Sanctuary jurisdictions and their obstructionist policies hinder the ability of federal law enforcement officers to effectuate safe arrests and remove dangerous criminals from American communities. This threatens Americans’ safety,” wrote Chairman Comer.
In January 2025, Chairman Comer launched an investigation into the policies of sanctuary jurisdictions and their impact on public safety and federal immigration enforcement. Sanctuary jurisdictions are “states, counties or cities that put some limits on how much they are willing to cooperate with federal agencies’ efforts to deport” illegal aliens. These jurisdictions take it upon themselves to decide what laws they will and will not abide by all for the purpose of shielding removable aliens, especially criminals, from federal law enforcement. In March, the Oversight Committee held a hearing with four sanctuary mayors: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, and New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
“On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump took decisive actions to restore the rule of law with respect to immigration enforcement,” continued Chairman Comer. “In addition to the efforts of the Trump Administration to ensure federal immigration enforcement can proceed unimpeded, Congress must determine whether further legislation is necessary to enhance border security and public safety. It is imperative that federal immigration law is enforced and that criminal aliens are swiftly removed from our communities.”
While governors like Pritzker, Walz, and Hochul are protecting illegal immigrant criminals in their states, the Department of Homeland Security, headed by Secretary Kristi Noem, and ICE, directed by Tom Homan, are carrying out President Trump’s plan to arrest and deport violent illegal immigrants across America.
DHS recently announced a record breaking fentanyl bust alongside the Department of Justice:
Under the leadership of @POTUS Trump, this administration is taking a whole-of-government approach to removing criminal illegal aliens and dangerous illicit drugs from American communities. https://t.co/FRgzcLmsR1
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) May 7, 2025
Secretary Noem explained the progress the Trump administration is making against illegal immigration in testimony before Congress:
DHS has established the most secure border in American history — and we’re not stopping until every criminal alien is gone.
Since January 21, 2025:
– 99% drop in NTAs, withdrawals & expedited removals
– 93% drop in inadmissibility encounters at the southwest border
– 94% drop… pic.twitter.com/u7HZK51TIW— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) May 6, 2025
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