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This resolution strongly condemns attacks on federal law enforcement in Illinois, particularly in Chicago, by highlighting a series of concerns about public safety, immigration enforcement, and local government policies. The resolution criticizes the state and city governments of Illinois for failing to protect residents from violent crime, noting that Chicago has experienced extremely high homicide rates (averaging 652 per year from 2017-2024), which exceed combat deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan. It condemns local policies that obstruct federal immigration enforcement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), such as the Chicago mayor's executive order preventing city cooperation with federal immigration authorities. The resolution specifically denounces prosecutorial policies that have allegedly contributed to increased violent crime, including releasing criminals without appropriate bail and raising theft prosecution thresholds. It reaffirms the federal government's exclusive authority to regulate immigration, supports protecting federal law enforcement personnel from violent attacks, and encourages prosecution of individuals or groups engaging in violence or intimidation against federal agents. The resolution ultimately calls for supporting federal law enforcement efforts and recognizes the federal government's responsibility to protect residents when local governments have failed to do so.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/451/all-info