POMONA – State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona) says the state of Illinois is unnecessarily putting the safety of Illinois citizens at risk by continuing irresponsible sanctuary state and sanctuary city laws. With President Trump setting a new course on immigration policy in the United States, Jacobs has introduced legislation that would repeal Illinois’ TRUST Act and is gathering petition signatures from citizens who support the repeal of the law.
“I think people across the country spoke loud and clear when they voted for President Trump, as he campaigned heavily on the issue of illegal immigration and the public safety risks it poses to our citizens and communities,” Jacobs said. “I’ve introduced HB 1345 to end Illinois’ dangerous sanctuary state law. We lived through the carnage in our cities, crime in our streets, and the drain on our precious resources that unchecked illegal immigration caused during the Biden Administration. The state of Illinois has spent billions giving cash and medical care to people who are in the country illegally. The time for that irresponsible policy to come to an end is now.”
To support his effort to pass the TRUST Act Repeal, Jacobs is collecting petition signatures on his official website to highlight the need for a change in law.
“I encourage everyone to sign my petition to end our irresponsible and dangerous Sanctuary State law,” Jacobs said. “We have a responsibility to require that immigrants come to our country the lawful way, and to keep our citizens and communities safe from gangs, drugs, and crime that have so badly harmed so many people across our state and country.”
Jacobs’ petition can be found at https://www.ilhousegop.org/jacobs_trust_repeal.
