What if the government changed policies that affected public safety, but didn't tell you exactly what had changed?

Not because the information was classified or unknowable, but because officials believed certain facts might stigmatize people, create controversy, or complicate a political narrative.

Wouldn't you want to know?

More importantly, wouldn't you need to know to make informed decisions about how to protect your family?

That is what the Biden administration's record and Illinois' approach to immigration should teach us: when government makes consequential policy decisions, citizens deserve candor about what is being done, what laws and safeguards are being changed or weakened, and what consequences may follow.

This isn't about partisan politics. It is about learning from what happened so future Americans are less likely to be harmed by decisions they never had the information to understand.

Americans are constantly told we are responsible for assessing risk and making informed decisions. We are expected to follow rules, protect our children, and accept the consequences of our choices.

But informed decisions require information.

You cannot responsibly respond to a public-safety risk you have not been given the facts to understand.

Government understands this principle when dealing with private citizens and businesses. Companies must disclose material information. Products carry warnings. Financial institutions have reporting obligations. Employers must identify workplace hazards.

The reasoning is simple: people cannot make good decisions without the........

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