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DHS Chief Noem and Gov. Pritzker Clash Over Illinois Sanctuary Policies

As the Trump administration intensifies criticism of sanctuary states, Illinois Governor Pritzker defends state laws as compliant with federal regulations.

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US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks at the Border Security Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, April 8, 2025.
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Overview

  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Springfield, Illinois, on May 7 to denounce the state’s sanctuary policies, calling them harmful to public safety.
  • Noem stood alongside 'angel families'—relatives of victims allegedly killed by undocumented individuals—to highlight the human toll of sanctuary policies.
  • Governor JB Pritzker responded by defending Illinois’ 2017 Trust Act, emphasizing its compliance with federal law and accusing Noem of engaging in a political stunt.
  • Pritzker, along with Governors Tim Walz and Kathy Hochul, has confirmed his participation in a June 12 House Oversight Committee hearing on sanctuary state laws.
  • The dispute underscores broader tensions over states’ rights, federal immigration enforcement, and the political optics surrounding sanctuary policies.