Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has recently clashed with former President Donald Trump over immigration and economic policies, particularly in light of Trump's proposed changes to birthright citizenship. Pritzker criticized Trump's actions, labeling them unconstitutional, especially in response to Trump's declaration that he would end citizenship for children of unlawfully present parents. This move has sparked significant debate, with Trump calling birthright citizenship 'ridiculous' and signing an executive order aimed at altering the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment. [6f401a6a]
In addition to immigration, Pritzker has expressed concerns over Trump's economic strategies, particularly his External Revenue Service plan, which Pritzker argues would increase costs for consumers. Trump, on the other hand, has promised to lower energy prices by 50% and declared a national energy emergency, signing multiple executive orders on his first day in office. Pritzker's administration has noted that they expect around 2,000 initial immigration enforcement actions, but there has been a lack of communication from Trump regarding these policies. [6f401a6a]
This confrontation comes amid ongoing discussions about Illinois' population trends, with Pritzker's administration maintaining that the state is not experiencing a population decline, despite evidence presented by critics like Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski. The debate over demographic shifts and economic policies continues to shape the political landscape in Illinois as the state prepares for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. [a8897b23]
As the election approaches, Pritzker remains focused on the Republican nominee, asserting that the real contest will be against 'MAGA Republicans' and that Biden's approval ratings will improve as the economy stabilizes. He views the current polling as an outlier and emphasizes that the election battle has not yet begun. [d506bb21]