DHS Fires Back At Illinois Gov. Pritzker, Debunks ‘Smorgasbord Of Lies’ On Midway Blitz
Story by Mike Jenkins • 21h
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today issued a scathing statement refuting a series of claims made by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker regarding Operation Midway Blitz, a federal immigration enforcement surge in Chicago.
The DHS accused the Governor of repeatedly spreading "shameful and disgusting lies" and "hateful rhetoric" that it claims has contributed to a more than 1000% increase in assaults against federal law enforcement officers.
The statement, released after Pritzker's appearance on CNN and a subsequent Monday press conference, aimed to "set the record straight" and defend the personnel of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from what the agency called "smears and slander."
"Our message to JB Pritzker: Get out of your mansion and see Chicago," said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "If J.B. Pritzker actually walked the streets of his own city, he would see domestic terrorists and violent rioters attacking police officers and the scourge of violent crime as a direct result of his own policies."
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