By Metro East Sun |
Oct 25, 2023
State Representative Kevin Schmidt, R-Cahokia Heights, is calling for the repeal of the TRUST Act in Illinois, which has designated the state as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. Under the TRUST Act, law enforcement agencies are prohibited from collaborating with federal immigration authorities to detain or deport these individuals. This policy has led to a growing humanitarian crisis at the southern border, with more than 200,000 migrants apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol in September alone.Representative Schmidt firmly advocates for the repeal of the TRUST...