Republican Governor Signs Law Making Illinois A “Sanctuary State”

Excuse me…. WHAT?

From Fox News:

Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation on Monday that would limit cooperation with federal immigration officials, angering members of his own party who say the law creates a “sanctuary state.”

 

The Illinois TRUST Act — a bill that was passed by the state’s General Assembly in May — bans local law enforcement from stopping, arresting, searching or detaining anyone based solely on immigration status. More controversially, it bars local officials from detaining anyone solely on the basis of a federal immigration detainer, unless federal officials have a criminal warrant.

 

“Illinois has been welcoming of immigrants for a long time, and this bill will continue that tradition,” Rauner said in a statement Monday. “It also makes clear that stopping violent crime will be law enforcement’s mission rather than working on federal prerogatives that a federal court has found illegal.”

 

The governor’s office pointed to a decision made by an Illinois-based federal court that immigration detainer orders from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement are illegal.

Cops must now IGNORE federal detainers.

Are. You. Kidding. Me.

Illinois is home to over half a million illegal immigrants. Apparently they’re really proud of that:

Everyone should feel safe in their communities. The Illinois TRUST Act was signed into law. Learn more about the TRUST Act & a #WelcomingIL pic.twitter.com/9pHNLbJw48

— BPNC (@BPNCchicago) August 28, 2017

This governor just alienated his Republican base…. does he really think the Democrats are going to stand by him now what he’s got no one left?