Katie Miller, who is seeking to replace retiring Rep. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights), said Gov. Bruce Rauner securing Illinois as a "sanctuary state" was an unsafe move.
Responding to the recent acquittal of murder charges of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate -- who was in the country illegally -- in the 2015 death of Kate Steinle in San Francisco, Miller told North Cook News the governor’s decision to sign legislation making Illinois a sanctuary state reinforces the dangerous situation sanctuary cities foster.
“His decision to sign this bill flies in the face of most citizens of Illinois who did not support this legislation and would rather see the governor lead efforts to reform the state’s looming financial woes, high taxes and unfriendly business climate,” Miller, a longtime nurse, said. “Instead he chose to join with Democratic legislators to prioritize controversial social legislation.”
The candidate seeking the 53rd District seat, which covers Prospect Heights and Mt. Prospect, specifically replied to The Hill article that reported the Make America Great Again Political Action Committee (PAC), backing President Donald Trump for reelection, called for an immediate end to sanctuary cities after the acquittal of the immigrant.
The PAC authored a letter signed by the president that stated, “Sanctuary cities like San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle have spent decades breaking our country’s immigration law,” The Hill reported. Gov. Rauner and other politicians make their own rules, according to the House hopeful.
“Furthermore, legislation like this in Illinois and other states subverts existing federal law,” Miller said. “As a nation built on laws, our leaders and states cannot pick and choose which laws they want to follow. That sets a dangerous precedent that’s ultimately very unsafe.”
The candidate said many families choose to reside in Arlington Heights and surrounding communities because it specifically provides a safe and secure place to live while offering good schools to raise children.
“As a mom of three, I always put the well-being of my children first,” Miller said. “That is what parents do, which is why I'm going to Springfield. I will be a representative that advances policies that will protect and improve our communities, and put an end to the partisan politics like this that are designed to divide us and improve a politician's image at the expense of our communities' safety.”
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