Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker defends Texas lawmakers seeking sanctuary in Illinois from redistricting battle as Republicans push for FBI involvement.
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DemocraticIllinoisGov.JBPritzkersaidWednesdaythattheFBIwouldbe“unwelcome”topursueTexaslawmakerswhofledtohishomestatetostallaredistrictingvote.
Inaninterviewwith“NewsNotNoisewithJessicaYellin,”PritzkerarguedthattheTexaslawmakershadnotbrokenanyfederallaw,and,therefore,theFBIdoesn’thavejurisdiction.Sen.JohnCornyn,R-Texas,disagreed,sendingalettertoFBIDirectorKashPatelearlierthisweekaskingthebureautohelplocateorarrest“potentiallawbreakers”whofledTexasinamaneuvertoavoidlegislativeresponsibilities“inviolationoftheiroathofoffice.”
“They’regrandstanding.There’sliterallynofederallawapplicabletothissituation.None,”PritzkertoldthepodcasteronWednesday.“Theycansaythatthey’resendingFBI.FBIagentsmightshowupto,Idon’tknow,putashowon.Butthefactis,ourlocallawenforcementprotectseverybodyinthestat
