The toxic combination of Illinois’ sanctuary status and the SAFE-T Act – Wirepoints
His alleged crimes were heinous. Abuse of a corpse. Concealing a death and obstruction of justice. Class 4 felonies. It’s an infuriating example of how criminals in Illinois are prioritized over victims and their families. And how two laws – Illinois’ sanctuary status and the SAFE-T Act – can combine to wreak havoc on Illinoisans.
How to destroy a state: swap out the wealthy for illegal immigrants – Wirepoints
Whether they’re doing it on purpose or out of just plain ineptitude, Illinois’ political leaders have been slowly destroying this state. What we’re talking about is all the wealth the state is giving up by pushing wealthier taxpayers out and inviting less wealthy people in. Not to mention the flood of illegal immigrants that have been “welcomed” to Illinois, many fully dependent on the state.
Six questions Gov. Pritzker should have been asked during his testimony on Illinois’ sanctuary status – Wirepoints
The economic consequences of Illinois’ spending on illegal immigrants are real. Everyone gets hurt by the higher taxes that spending billions more imposes. But there’s much more to the migrant problem than that. If Wirepoints had been at Gov. Pritzker’s congressional testimony, here are six questions we would have asked him to answer.
Illinois leaders continue to push resistance, non-compliance, unrest – Wirepoints
It’s in the nation’s best interest for any burning, looting and murder, like what overtook the country in 2020, be nipped in the bud. But if we learned anything from yesterday’s Congressional testimony by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois’ leaders will continue to push a climate of resistance, non-compliance and unrest.
Open borders + sanctuary status + free benefits + Gov. Abbott = Chicago population growth – Wirepoints
The question is, can we say “Chicago finally growing again,” like Crain’s Chicago just did in its coverage of the census numbers? Is that two-year growth a pattern that can be sustained?
With the border closed, will Illinois finally cut spending on illegal immigrants? – Wirepoints Quickpoint
A dramatic collapse in illegal entrants begs the question: will Illinois drop from its 2026 budget any spending dedicated to welcoming “asylum seekers?” It’s an important question given that Gov. J.B. Pritzker will deliver his combined state and budget address on Feb. 19.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval drops to 14%, unfavorable reaches 80% – Illinois Policy
Johnson’s mayoral approval is the lowest in modern Chicago history. The January poll shows Johnson’s low rating came from voters whose top concern for the city was crime, followed by high taxes and city governance. For reference, the approval rating for U.S. Congress is at 17 percent.
Open borders and sanctuaries are driving Illinois’ migrant chaos, not Trump’s deportations – Wirepoints
“Chaos and confusion.” That’s what Gov. J.B. Pritzker claims President Trump is creating as he plans to deport illegal immigrants with criminal records. Many Illinoisans will be surprised by Pritzker’s claim given the chaos his own staunch support of open borders and Illinois’ sanctuary status has created over the last several years.
Call it the Illegal Immigration Census: Illinois population gains 68,000 in 2024 due to migrant tidal wave – Wirepoints Quickpoint
Gov. Pritzker can thank Pres. Joe Biden and Gov. Gregg Abbott for Illinois’ 2024 population gain, the state’s first pickup in years. A spike in the number of illegal immigrants in Illinois – whether they came by bus or other means – meant the Prairie State was finally able to break its long population-loss streak.
Migrant shelter in old motel in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood has closed – CBS2 (Chicago)
There are still nine migrant shelters open in Chicago—run by the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois. The city said 3,700 migrants are living in them.
Chicago Bears, Arlington Heights reach tentative deal over property taxes – CBS2 (Chicago)
Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes said that the village and three school districts reached a tentative deal with the team over property taxes, though the team says it is still focusing on a new stadium in the city of Chicago.
Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to restore consent decree positions in Chicago police budget – Chicago Tribune/MSN
It’s the latest instance of the mayor reversing course on a controversial provision in next year’s budget, which faces a $1 billion hole, including backing down on an original proposal for a $300 million property tax hike.
Residents of Chicago’s south suburbs deal with crushing tax increases – WBEZ (Chicago)
“There comes a point when it’s like, this is so incredibly unfair to the people that are living in this area. This is a kick to the most sensitive part of the body,” Park Forest homeowner Marc Byrnes said. “Our houses have not gone up a million dollars in value. I want to know. I want to ask [Cook County Treasurer] Maria Pappas, right to her face, what’s your explanation for this?”
Democratic State Rep. DeLuca calls for state to shift migrant funding to property tax relief – Wirepoints Quickpoint
Here’s something you don’t see every day: An Illinois Democratic officeholder defying the prevailing policy putting illegal immigrants first.
Up to $410 million extra being spent on children of illegal immigrants at Chicago Public Schools – Wirepoints
Chalkbeat recently reported that the number of migrant children in CPS this year, depending on how migrants are defined, is somewhere between 8,900 to 17,000. At an operating cost of $24,132 per student, the additional taxpayer costs of educating those students range from $215 million to $410 million.
‘The Governor’s Office of New Americans’: Yes, there is one, and it’s getting money for unknown purposes – Wirepoints Quickpoint
We never heard of it either, but last year $1.2 million was quietly transferred into it by Gov. JB Pritzker unilaterally.
Full cost to Illinoisans of uncontrolled border coming into view – Wirepoints Quickpoint
Most headlines focus only on the tip of the iceberg.
Publishers of op-eds by CTBA’s Ralph Martire on immigration should start checking his facts – Wirepoints
Ralph Martire is the often-quoted Executive Director of the progressive Center for Tax and Budget Accountability. Here are his key claims in a recent Daily Herald op-ed on the migrant crisis, along with some facts.
You can see why criminals are so emboldened in Chicago – Wirepoints on AM 560 Chicago’s Morning Answer
Ted joined Dan and Charles to talk about the early impact of the SAFE-T Act, including the decline in jail and EM populations and the explosion in appeals of detention orders, why Chicago criminals remain emboldened, the impact that will have on the city, and more.
Eleven Illinois U.S. Reps Vote Against Bill Allowing Deportation of Non-Citizens who Commit Social Security Fraud – Wirepoints
We have found no reporting on any explanation for why they would have voted against the bill.
Illinois’ Delia Ramirez one of just three U.S. Congress members voting against ban on U.S. entry by members of terror groups that attacked Israel October 7 – Wirepoints Quickpoint
The No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorist Act passed by a 422-2-1 vote. The two lawmakers voting against it were “Squad” members Cori Bush (D-Missouri) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan). Voting present was Delia Ramirez (D-IL).
