A resolution condemning attacks on Federal law enforcement in the State of Illinois.
This is a Senate resolution (S. Res. 451) introduced in the 119th Congress that condemns attacks on Federal law enforcement in Illinois, especially around Chicago. It asserts that immigration policy is a federal issue and that federal authorities must be able to carry out deportations and other enforcement activities without violent interference. The resolution characterizes recent Chicago-area crime and certain Illinois policy choices as failing to protect residents and enabling violence against federal personnel. It then expresses support for protective measures for federal agents and facilities, calls for prosecution of violators under federal law, and urges state and local governments to cooperate with federal enforcement. Overall, it is a political statement intended to signal strong federal support for immigration enforcement and federal officers in Illinois, rather than a bill that changes law or creates new programs. Because it is a nonbinding resolution, it does not by itself create new legal requirements or funding. Instead, it communicates the Senate’s position, informs public debate, and could influence future policy discussions or actions related to federal enforcement and state-local cooperation.
Key Points
- 1Condemns all attacks on Federal law enforcement in Illinois and asserts the need to protect federal personnel and operations from violence, intimidation, or sabotage.
- 2Reaffirms that immigration and naturalization are federal prerogatives, and that federal authorities (like ICE) have the right to enforce immigration laws and remove certain individuals as authorized by federal law.
- 3Criticizes Illinois and Chicago policies described in the resolution as failing to protect residents from violent crime and as obstructing federal enforcement; specifically criticizes policy changes in prosecutorial practices and thresholds that allegedly increased crime.
- 4Supports taking all necessary measures under federal law to protect federal law enforcement and facilities in Illinois, and calls for vigorous federal prosecution of individuals or groups who commit violence or interference against federal officers.
- 5Encourages state and local governments to cooperate with federal law enforcement and to support federal officers and operations, while recognizing the federal government’s role in public safety and the regulation of immigration.