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Rob Schmitt didn’t mince words on his Newsmax platform when he blasted Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s attempt to paint federal immigration enforcement as the villain in Chicago’s crisis. Conservatives are right to be furious when elected Democrats gaslight the public about law and order while excusing the consequences of open-border chaos.
The federal operation known as Operation Midway Blitz was a direct response to rising crime and sanctuary policies that have tied the hands of local law enforcement in some cities. ICE and DHS say the mission focused on removing dangerous offenders from the streets, a necessary step to protect communities that have been ignored for too long.
Governor Pritzker’s posture — denouncing federal action and signaling future legal reprisals against federal agents — is political theater dressed up as principle. The state’s legal wrangling over federal deployments and the judge-ordered rules for federal agents show the administration prefers headlines to solutions while neighborhoods suffer.
If the Department of Homeland Security’s warnings about organized threats are true, then we are dealing with more than a policy debate; we’re dealing with real danger to the men and women enforcing our laws. DHS has publicly warned that criminal networks and local extremist elements have targeted agents, and that reality doesn’t square with Democratic leaders soft-pedaling enforcement.
Schmitt’s visceral reaction — “It should be a crime to lie like that” — captures the anger of millions who watch governors protect bad actors and vilify those risking their lives to keep Americans safe. These aren’t abstract policy disputes; they’re about honest leadership and whether citizens can trust officials to put public safety first.
Meanwhile, scenes outside facilities like the Broadview detention center have spiraled into clashes and arrests, underscoring how the failure to control borders and criminal networks spills into everyday violence and chaos. Federal courts are now being asked to impose accountability measures, because when the left weaponizes sympathy for lawlessness, the country pays the price in safety and stability.
Americans who love their country know we don’t defeat lawlessness by defunding enforcement or cheering on sanctuary policies; we fix it by enforcing the law and restoring deterrence. It’s past time for leaders to stop blaming enforcers and start doing their job; patriotic citizens expect nothing less than governors who protect families, not political theater.
