Pritzker’s Defiance of the Constitution
Douglas V. Gibbs ——Bio and Archives--December 15, 2025
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Governor J.B.Pritzker’s new Illinois law shielding illegal aliens from federal immigration enforcement has triggered constitutional alarm bells, with DHS warning it violates the Supremacy Clause of Article VI in the U.S. Constitution.
Governor Pritzker’s signing of HB 1312, a bill barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from making arrests in or near courthouses, hospitals, daycares, and university campuses, has ignited a firestorm of legal and constitutional criticism. The law also allows residents to sue federal agents for alleged civil........





















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