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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has denied Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker\u2019s request to suspend Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state over Halloween weekend.<\/p>\n
Pritzker announced Thursday morning that he had sent a letter to Noem asking for a temporary pause in \u201cimmigration enforcement,\u201d saying his goal was to ensure children in Chicago could safely enjoy the holiday weekend, implying that federal immigration enforcement agents were targeting kids.<\/p>\n
But during an appearance on Fox News, the DHS secretary denied the request, noting that immigration enforcement efforts, which are primarily targeting illegal alien criminals, would actually make Chicago streets safer.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, we\u2019re going to be out on the streets in full force and increase our activities to make sure kids are safe. Every day in Chicago, we\u2019re arresting murderers, child pedophiles, those who have perpetuated assault and pornography against children,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to be out there to make sure that they can be safe, enjoy the holidays, spend some time with their families and their neighbors and their communities, and they don\u2019t have to be the victim of a crime because of these illegal aliens that are in our country victimizing them,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, Ray Lopez, a Democratic alderman representing Chicago\u2019s 15th Ward, voiced support\u00a0for President Donald Trump\u2019s decision to increase the number of federal personnel deployed to the city, saying many of his constituents agree with the move.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Fox News, Lopez was asked whether residents in his ward shared the views of Mayor Brandon Johnson and Pritzker, who have accused the Trump administration of \u201cdeclaring war\u201d on Chicago with its expanded federal presence.<\/p>\n
\u201cAbsolutely not. There are many people in the city of Chicago who completely support having the additional resources to keep both ICE agents and community protesters safe,\u201d Lopez said.<\/p>\n
He then ripped Pritzker and Chicago leaders for having an adversarial relationship with an administration simply attempting to make the city safer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we have seen is a complete abdication of responsibility, both by Governor Pritzker and by the mayor of the city of Chicago, who have refused up until this point to allow police just to maintain the peace for protesters and for ICE agents doing their job,\u201d Lopez continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to bring some sanity back to the conversation, and a majority of Chicagoans want to see that happen,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
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