Cabello questioned whether the bill’s sponsor could produce evidence showing that former ICE agents working in Illinois law enforcement pose a public safety risk. #ice #bill
The proposed changes are intended to address gaps that lawmakers say have put communities, crime victims, and first responders at risk since the SAFE-T Act took effect. #letter #safe-t
They argued that policies supported by the governor, particularly the SAFE-T Act, have weakened accountability in the justice system. #violent #lawmakers
“The SAFE-T Act is designed to give judges the ability to keep people in jail who they think are potentially dangerous for the community,” Pritzker said. #safe-t # fire
“It has stripped law enforcement of critical tools, tied the hands of officers, and prioritized criminals over victims. Who is this law protecting? Obviously not victims like Megan and her family.” #safety
“This bill is still really bad, but it’s moved at least somewhat in the right direction so that, hopefully, we won’t see Armageddon on January 1st.” #orlandpark