Tom Homan, the newly appointed border czar, has sharply criticized Illinois' elected officials for their approach to illegal immigration.
His comments, delivered to a fervent crowd in Portage Park, Chicago, were met with considerable support from local residents.
As reported by The Blaze, Homan addressed the crowd about his plans to initiate deportations of illegal immigrants in Chicago, starting from January 21. "All that starts January 21, and we're going to start right here in Chicago, Illinois," Homan declared to enthusiastic applause. He issued a stern warning to the Chicago mayor, stating, "If the Chicago mayor doesn't want to help, step aside. But if he impedes us, harbors or conceals illegal aliens, I will prosecute him."
Homan, who made several appearances in Chicago, frequently criticized Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker for their comments on immigration policy. "The mayor says he wants to protect the immigrant community," Homan stated at Gibsons Steakhouse in Rosemont, Illinois. "That's a bunch of bulls***. When you think about the fact of the matter is, sanctuary cities are sanctuaries for criminals. That is true. When you release an illegal alien out of your jail, back in the community, do you think the victim and witness of that crime wants them back?" he asked the crowd.
Homan expressed disbelief at the governor's remarks, saying, "I can't believe this governor is saying the things that your governor and your mayor are saying. Either they help or get out of the way."
In response to queries about potential "family separation" for illegal immigrants, Homan stated that if illegal immigrants enter the country and then have a child, "that's on you." He further clarified, "You can either take the child home with you, or they can stay here. But, you don't get a pass."
Homan warned that Mayor Johnson would face the "exact results he's bitching about" if he obstructs federal authorities from deporting criminals. He explained that if a "bad guy" is released into the community, immigration officers will likely find not only their single suspect but other illegal immigrants who "aren't public safety threats" but are still in the country illegally. "And guess what? They're coming too," Homan revealed. "Because unlike the Biden administration, I'm not gonna tell immigration enforcement officers, 'when you see illegal immigrants standing in front of you, turn around and walk away from them.' They're gonna arrest them. They're gonna enforce the law."
A representative for Governor Pritzker responded with a statement, predicting that Illinois would face "countless, baseless attacks over the next four years from the Trump Administration." The statement added, "Rather than responding to every ridiculous boast from Trump lackeys, Governor Pritzker is focused on what he was focused on during the first Trump term: leading our state with competence instead of chaos."
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