"In a letter addressed to the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, and the heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Pritzker said federal agents were ignoring their duty to protect the public and uphold the constitution by conducting raids and arrests in line with the US president's mass deportation agenda. The Democrat said such raids had endangered the lives of innocent community members and traumatized children."
"If this happened as reported, it would have been in direct violation of statements and directives from your administration, Pritzker said. Illinois families deserve to spend Halloween weekend without fear. No child should be forced to inhale tear gas or other chemical agents while trick or treating in their own neighborhood. Illinois children should not be robbed of their innocence. Let them enjoy a time-honored American tradition safely and peacefully. Please let children be children for one holiday, free from intimidation and fear."
Illinois governor JB Pritzker requested that the Trump administration pause immigration enforcement actions in Illinois from Friday to Sunday so children can celebrate Halloween without fear. He accused federal agents of conducting raids aligned with a mass deportation agenda that ignored duties to protect the public and uphold the Constitution, and said such actions endangered community members and traumatized children. Pritzker referenced reports of border patrol using tear gas at a Halloween parade and called that conduct a violation of administration directives. DHS disputed his claims and defended its officers' actions.
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