Pritzker links Loyola tragedy to broader immigration failures, pushes federal reforms

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said the Loyola University Chicago killing exposed real failures in the national immigration system and called for federal reforms, arguing responsibility lies with the federal government rather than sanctuary policies. The case involves a Venezuelan national who had been housed in a migrant shelter and was in the U.S. illegally, drawing renewed partisan debate over Illinois’ TRUST Act and Chicago’s Welcoming City ordinance as Republicans blame the tragedy on lax enforcement and Democrats defend sanctuary protections while pledging continued law enforcement cooperation.