Posted on 09/09/2017 2:34:23 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner rejected Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel’s call for a bill of rights for immigrants Wednesday, claiming that only Congress could pass such a law.
Emmanuel called for the bill of rights after declaring Chicago a “Trump-free zone” Tuesday in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement that he was ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the Chicago Tribune reported. While Rauner denied Emmanuel’s request, the governor was not opposed to further protections for illegal immigrants. Instead, he called on Congress to take action.
“I do not believe this challenge for these children can be addressed on a state-by-state basis,” Rauner said. “I think that would not be correct, would not be the right solution. We need a comprehensive immigration reform. It should be done on the federal level for the entire nation, and it should be done by Congress.”
Rauner signed legislation to make Illinois a “sanctuary state” last week, preventing law enforcement from arresting illegal immigrants based solely on their immigration status. But after the Trump administration’s DACA repeal announcement, Emmanuel wasn’t satisfied.
The mayor filed a resolution with the Chicago City Council Wednesday, calling on Rauner to adopt a bill of rights for “Dreamers.” He made the announcement at Solorio Academy High School, where more than one third of the students are illegal immigrants.
“Chicago, our schools, our neighborhoods, our city, as it relates to what President Trump said, will be a Trump-free zone. You have nothing to worry about,” Emanuel said while visiting the high school. “And I want you to know this, and I want your families to know this. And rest assured, I want you to come to school … and pursue your dreams.”
Shitcago’s Lil faggot,says what?...
Emanuel is the devil - but Gov Bruce Rauner is a spineless coward. Rauner has zero chance of being re-elected.
Maybe Mayor McCheese should do something about all the murders in his city before inviting more troublemakers.
Maybe he is drinking water imported from Flint?
The IL primaries come early. Is Rauner opposed for re-nomination? He should be!
Yes, Gov. Rauner has a conservative primary opponent, William Kelly. William says that police should help ICE arrest illegal aliens. William is pro-life, unlike Rauner.
what happened to trump’s offer to send Federal help with the homicide problem?
William is pro-life, unlike Rauner.
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Does anyone else find it very ironic that so many politicians and celebs who support abortion are whining and moaning about DACA “children”, who are generally age 20-30?
The liberals and their MSM think calling them “children” will draw sympathy, while supporting the murder of potential living children via abortion.
Yes, I noticed that. This week, I read that, while referring to the dreamers, an executive of Planned Parenthood said, “Everyone should have a right to life.”
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