Republicans in Springfield are calling on Pritzker to repeal the Trust Act, which bars Illinois law enforcement from engaging in immigration enforcement, but Chicago Deputy of Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights Beatriz Ponce De León said the city won’t bend when it comes to protecting the Chicago’s hardworking immigrant communities.

The governor today noted the threat of immigration raids already is having an impact in Pilsen and Little Village.

Gov. JB Pritzker suggests President Donald Trump’s threat of mass deportations is having a chilling effect among law-abiding citizens in local communities, even before they start.