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Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois

Published May 7, 2025 | Video Starts at 03:35

Since 2017, Illinois has been a sanctuary state. The results have been absolutely disastrous for people who live here. In 2020, Governor Pritzker expanded access to taxpayer-funded free health care for illegal aliens. It has cost the citizens of Illinois $1.6 billion. He has been incentivizing illegals to come here and to live in this state. (03:35–03:42)

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Asserts that Governor Pritzker expanded access to taxpayer-funded free health care for illegal aliens in 2020.

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“It has cost the citizens of Illinois $1.6 billion.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 03:41-03:46
“In 2022, there were at least 400,000 to 500,000 illegal aliens in this state.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 03:57-04:04
“ICE finally arrested and took into federal custody an illegal alien who had been arrested 16 times in Chicago.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 05:07-05:21
“An individual convicted in 2019 of killing his own father was sentenced to 20 years but released after six.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 21:21-21:29
“Illinois has been a sanctuary state since 2017.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 03:28-03:32
“Governor Pritzker [should] change the state laws and allow law enforcement to participate with our investigators.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 03:36-23:16
“In 2021, Pritzker ordered local officials to stop cooperating and working with our ICE officers.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 03:49-03:58
“Governor Pritzker has bragged about Illinois being a firewall against President Trump's immigration enforcement agenda.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 04:06-04:14
“A 34-year-old illegal alien in Mexico was released by the city of Chicago after committing theft.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 04:30-04:40
“He then went on to sexually assault a three-year-old girl in a McDonald's bathroom.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 04:44-04:49
“In February of this year, two illegal aliens were arrested after they murdered a 63-year-old man.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 04:49-04:56
“All of these arrests have happened between October of 2023 and November of 2024.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 05:22-05:29
“We have given the American people the safest and most secure border in American history.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 05:45-05:55
“People who support sanctuary policies talk about love and compassion. Well, where's the compassion for the families that stand behind me?”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 07:25-07:33
“For two years, JB Pritzker has protected individuals like that so that he can stand up and say that he's a sanctuary city and a sanctuary…”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 07:52-08:01
“Shame on Governor Pritzker for what he's done to Illinois.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 08:29-08:33
“I'm proud of President Trump that he's going after folks and bringing them to justice.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 08:40-08:45
“I'm calling on Governor Pritzker and all the other leaders of this state to abandon their dangerous sanctuary policies.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 08:58-09:06
“Local law enforcement and state law enforcement are barred by state law from sharing any information with our ICE officers or HSI officers.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 20:44-20:51
“We can't confirm that because we, The Local law enforcement and the state law enforcement are barred by state law. With the support of…”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 20:44-20:57
“The state did not honor [a detainer] and released him out onto the streets.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 21:37-21:42
“Someone who can be convicted of murder, be sentenced, released early in the state of Illinois with the support of the governor.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 21:46-21:55
“Joe Biden chose to have [a law] implemented on May 7.”
Kristi Noem's Address on Sanctuary Policies and Victims of Illegal Alien Crimes in Illinois | Uploaded May 7, 2025 | 23:52-23:56