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Andy Biggs: “A lawsuit was filed against you in the state of Illinois and…”

Featuring: Andy Biggs, Republican | U.S. House Arizona, District 5

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Congressman Andy Biggs Challenges Governors on Sanctuary Policies and Immigration Enforcement

Published | Video Starts at 03:49

That's all I'm asking. Nothing. And you don't want to even answer it. You say, oh, you know, maybe that maybe yes, maybe no. I don't know. Go to you, Governor Pritzker, A lawsuit was filed against you in the state of Illinois and you responded. Your response to the claim is that Illinois has a, quote, constitutionally protected choice not to assist federal authorities with deportation. Close quote. Give me the constitutional reference you're making there. What are you referring to. Congressman? I don't know the lawsuit that you're referring to, and I don't know that I was the respondent in that lawsuit. (03:49–04:07)

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Asserts that Illinois claimed a constitutionally protected choice not to assist federal authorities with deportation in a lawsuit.

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