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Pritzker signs executive order on 'accountability' amid federal deployments in Illinois
As President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown across the Chicago area continues, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an Executive Order Thursday morning to "pursue accountability for the people of Illinois amid the federal deployments."
According to a release, the executive order establishes the "Illinois Accountability Commission (IAC)." The commission will act as an independent board, "tasked with capturing and creating a public record of the conduct of federal law enforcement agents and recommending actions to hold the federal government accountable as they continue conducting military-style operations in Chicago, collar counties, and other areas throughout the state," the release said.
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"The Commission will determine how to safely and prudently collect testimony, hold hearings, and gather information from individuals, community members, subject matter experts, local officials, journalists, faith leaders, and organizations," the release said. "These accounts will be used to shed more light on the misconduct of the Trump Administration's federal agents and document a formal, public record that can be used to pursue justice and accountability."
The order comes in response to the "lack of any federal accountability for escalating federal enforcement actions," the release said, citing masked agents using unmarked vehicles, the use of chemical irritants and more.
According to a release, the executive order establishes the "Illinois Accountability Commission (IAC)." The commission will act as an independent board, "tasked with capturing and creating a public record of the conduct of federal law enforcement agents and recommending actions to hold the federal government accountable as they continue conducting military-style operations in Chicago, collar counties, and other areas throughout the state," the release said.
*snip*
"The Commission will determine how to safely and prudently collect testimony, hold hearings, and gather information from individuals, community members, subject matter experts, local officials, journalists, faith leaders, and organizations," the release said. "These accounts will be used to shed more light on the misconduct of the Trump Administration's federal agents and document a formal, public record that can be used to pursue justice and accountability."
The order comes in response to the "lack of any federal accountability for escalating federal enforcement actions," the release said, citing masked agents using unmarked vehicles, the use of chemical irritants and more.
Much more here, including video: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pritzker-to-sign-executive-order-on-accountability-amid-federal-deployments-in-illinois/3842460/
"Donald Trump’s administration doesn’t respect the Constitution. But they’re learning that Illinois does not and will not bow under their tyranny." -- JB Pritzker (quoted from a message posted on X)