On Newsmax TV's “National Report” broadcast Friday, Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) criticized immigrants busing into Chicago, saying, “Wealthy people are not feeling the impact of this level of immigration.” No,” he said. And, “These same facilities and schools that were closed in the city of Chicago have been opened to immigrants. Now we know the resources the city has at its disposal. Many Illinoisans and Chicagoans are They needed food aid, which was taken off their plates and given to non-citizen people. So this is used as a wedge issue to attack the poor and start a war. It has been.”
“People shouldn't be moved around the state as just pawns, so I believe in federal law enforcement. There are ports of entry. There are ways for people to get in here. People should not be moved around the state as just pawns. person who did[s] Those who commit crimes should simply be sentenced, as well as being sent back to their place of origin. I've been on the side of not only making sure we have compassion, but also enforcing the law. Unfortunately, the wealthy are not feeling the impact of this level of immigration. It doesn't affect school, they don't know who does the laundry or who mows the grass. And they're just trying to start a war among the poor right now. These same facilities and schools that had been closed in the city of Chicago were opened to immigrants. Now we know the resources the city has at its disposal. Many Illinoisans and Chicagoans needed housing and needed food assistance that was taken off their plates and given to non-citizens. So this has been used as a wedge issue to attack the poor and start wars. I want to fight poverty, not fight poor people. ”
Jackson also said Chicago should allow residents to vote on whether to remain a sanctuary city.
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