City leaders understand that “illegal” means “illegal,” a South Side Chicago activist who launched a bid for state representative in hopes of curbing the impact of the Windy City's sanctuary status said Wednesday. said it was necessary.
Andre Smith, founder of Chicago Against Violence, said: fox news The city's burgeoning immigration crisis is not Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's fault, as city leaders claim, but Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson.
“Look at our homeless people. [streets] And crime is at an all-time high, and you know that no matter what you do, you can't turn 'illegal' into 'legal,''' Smith said.
But Mr. Johnson recently said his office “responded to this humanitarian mission with the full force of government,” before slamming Mr. Abbott as “reckless” for sending buses “throughout the state of Illinois.” said.
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Migrants just arrived at a temporary shelter operated by the city of Chicago at O'Hare International Airport on August 31, 2023. ((Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images))
According to local news reports, Smith said he will run in the Democratic primary for the Illinois House of Representatives, where he will run against U.S. Rep. Kimberly du Bacré.
Smith also spoke about how he and two other men were arrested last year after protesting in front of an abandoned school where authorities had begun sending migrants for protection.
“In a community called Woodlawn in the city of Chicago where I was born, there were actually arrests. I heard they were bringing in immigrants on CTA buses paid for with taxpayer money…so I… “I stood in front of a bus and refused to let illegal immigrants into Wadsworth School,” he said.
“Many schools have closed due to lack of funding, and children are often driving past the schools they were denied admission to, or driving past schools where immigrants live. How do you think you're feeling now?'' Smith asked.
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Smith said that because the United States is a nation of laws, everyone in the country should be held to the same legal standards, which is not the case for immigrants.
He said calling a municipality a “sanctuary city” shouldn't bring up legal standards.
Smith said if Johnson is elected president, he would pursue a recall effort against Johnson, who defeated fellow left-leaning Mayor Lori Lightfoot last year.
He added that Chicago's sanctuary status should be put to a referendum by the city's voters.
But Smith also praised the suburban council member's comments, which American Report host Sandra Smith initially reported were misunderstood.
Naperville City Councilman Josh McBroom proposed that wealthy Democratic-leaning communities voluntarily open their homes to immigrants.
Initially, McBroom was reportedly criticized by those on the political right, but it appears that his comments were more a challenge to the people of Naperville who have put up yard signs and slogans in support of sanctuaries and pro-immigrants. Became.
As such, Mr. McBroom is a rare public servant in Illinois who understands the immigration crisis and the negative impact it has had on communities, Mr. Smith said.
