January 1, Dem Governor Attacks Noem Over ICE Actions

Wyatt’s Take

• Illinois Governor Pritzker demanded Kristi Noem quit or face impeachment.
• He blamed federal agents for shootings in Chicago and Minneapolis.
• Pritzker attacked DHS leadership, calling for resignations over law enforcement actions.

Governor JB Pritzker wants Secretary Kristi Noem out, accusing her of mishandling law enforcement shootings. He said officials rushed out statements before investigations finished.

“Well, what happened in Minneapolis is a tragedy, and it’s one that we’ve seen twice, at least in Chicago and in the Chicago area. We had two. We had a murder that took place by an ICE agent, who claimed that he was seriously injured by somebody. And that’s why he shot and killed them. Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez. And that was in September, by the way. And then there was another shooting in October. Five times a woman was shot. ICE claimed that she had a semiautomatic weapon. She did not, but each time the DHS, Kristi Noem and her assistant secretary, Patricia McLaughlin, have put out statements within minutes, usually maybe within the hour, putting facts forward at the beginning, we didn’t know what the facts workers or cameras on the situations, but then witnesses came forward and we found out what really happened in both those situations.”

He argued ICE and border agents failed to follow their own rules when handling suspects. Pritzker claimed the president isn’t upholding the law and called Noem a liar.

“And that is why we know that ICE was at fault and why no charges have been brought. Against, for example, the woman who was shot five times, who they claimed was a domestic terrorist back then. Now we’re seeing it in Minneapolis. We’re seeing the shooting in Portland and elsewhere. They are ICE and CBP, are breaking their own protocols. You read them earlier, their own protocols and, not only roughing people up, but literally shooting at people and killing them, when in some cases, the U.S. citizens and they’re doing nothing wrong. So, this is why I have said that the president is not following the law. Why Kristi Noem needs to resign or be impeached, and why Trisha McLaughlin should not have the job that she has. She’s a pathological liar. She’s their spokesperson.”

Some Democrats are trying to use these events to push out conservative leaders. Middle America will be watching to see if real facts come to light and if our border defenders get a fair shake.

Wyatt Matters

When folks in Washington blame law enforcement and call for heads to roll, it often means politics is taking priority over protecting our communities. Everyday Americans want leaders who will stand by the people doing tough jobs, not throw them under the bus for political gain.

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