Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Secretary Noem Puts Sanctuary City Leaders on Notice: Time to Put Americans First
lass=”text-align-center”> The Secretary blasted sanctuary jurisdictions for failing to uphold federal law and called on leaders to stand up for Americans who have been victimized by reckless sanctuary policies
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem today held a press conference highlighting the devastation sanctuary policies have caused in Illinois and across America with Angel families who shared their tragic stories of their loved ones lost because of illegal alien crime
The Secretary also called out Illinois Governor Pritzker for shielding law breakers
“As Secretary of Homeland Security, I’m going to uphold our federal immigration laws,” said Secretary Kristi Noem
“I’m going to draw attention to people who are breaking the law and violating our Constitution
I’m going to fight for the victims every single day and draw attention to them as long as we can
And President Trump will continue to do that as well
We should be united as a country around bringing violent criminals to justice and getting them out of the United States of America
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To watch the full press conference, click here
Some of the Angel Families who attended the press conference include:
Jim Walden, Angel Father of Lance Corporal James Ray “Jimmy” Walden III
Jimmy was killed by a twice-deported illegal alien who crashed into Jimmy’s motorcycle
He was killed in Maryland, but his father lives in Illinois
Kathy Zander, Angel Mother of John Zander
Four days before his 23rd birthday, John was convinced by his best friend to snort cocaine, not knowing that his friend had spiked it with fentanyl
John died from fentanyl poisoning
Brian McCann, Angel Brother of Dennis “Denny” McCann
Denny was crossing the street when he was hit by a car in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood and dragged to his death by an illegal alien
The driver was charged in the fatal crash, but after being released on bond, he disappeared
Nancy Platania Angel Mother of Nick Platania who tragically lost his life to a fentanyl overdose
Nick worked to get others clean from drugs and started his own business before his life was tragically taken by deadly drugs funneled into American communities
There are more than 200 sanctuary jurisdictions across the nation
The following headlines are only a handful of examples of sanctuary leaders refusing to work with federal law enforcement to protect Americans
New York Governor Kathy Hochul:
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers:
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell:
Portland Police Chief Bob Day:
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell:
Boston Police Department Commissioner Michael Cox:
On April 28, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens Executive Order
Under the President’s order, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General are directed to publish a list of states and local jurisdictions that obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws
Under President Trump’s leadership, DHS will work with DOJ to end violations of federal immigration law and bring jurisdictions into compliance with the laws of the United States
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