This press conference will highlight how sanctuary policies in Illinois have unleashed violence on American citizens — including rape, sexual assault, murder, shoplifting, and more — while shielding illegal aliens responsible from facing consequence.
It’s scheduled to begin at 10 this morning. Watch it live here…
* Governor Pritzker’s office had a snark-filed response to Noem’s visit…
As you may have seen, DHS advised Sec. Noem will visit to Illinois tomorrow. As far as we know, these are the events we are aware of with tentative times. As noted below, the Secretary’s team does not communicate with us so if you have questions about the official schedule reach out to DHS: MediaInquiry@hq.dhs.gov.
FROM THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE
Daily Public Schedule for Secretary Kristi Noem
Tomorrow, Secretary Kristi Neom will visit Springfield. Despite the Trump Administration being in office for more than 100 days and falsely accusing Illinois of not following federal and state law, Secretary Noem and her team does
not communicate with the State of Illinois and has not asked for support or coordination to enforce immigration laws.
To ensure media can cover this reality television style of governance, the State is advising the following events on her behalf:
Secretary Noem to Arrive in Springfield
Location: Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Springfield, IL
Event Time: 7:30 AM CT
What: Secretary Noem has often been spotted on television cosplaying law enforcement officers, so media are invited to capture her latest costume upon arrival.
Secretary Noem to Visit Regional DHS Office
Location: 3101 Constitution Drive, Springfield, IL 62704
Event Time: 8:30 AM CT
What: Despite numerous instances the Trump Administration has ignored the Constitution, Secretary Noem will ironically visit an office located on Constitution Drive. She is not expected to address the parts of the Constitution
that guarantee the right to due process in the United States of America.
Secretary Noem to Host Press Conference
Location: Governor’s Mansion, Springfield, IL
Event Time: 10:00 AM CT
What: This press conference will highlight how the State of Illinois continues to follow the law, despite the Trump Administration’s continued lies to the contrary. While they claim bipartisan public safety laws in Illinois “unleash violence,” Illinois will continue to ensure law enforcement can focus on doing their jobs well while empowering all members of the public, regardless of immigration status, to feel comfortable calling police officers and emergency services if they are in need of help. The State of Illinois has been clear: violent criminals without documentation have no place in our state or our country.
Note: We would urge all pet owners in the region to make sure all of your beloved animals are under watchful protection while the Secretary is in the region.
The governor’s last jab references Noem’s book, which includes a story about killing a Cricket, a 14 month old dog, she “hated.”
* US Rep. Lauren Underwood also got some swings in yesterday when Noem testified before a House panel. From Rep. Lauren Underwood…
This afternoon, Representative Lauren Underwood, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem about the Trump Administration’s failure to follow the law and ensure that the programs and services that protect the American people are fully equipped to achieve their mission.
Throughout the hearing, Noem repeatedly failed to provide answers on the Administration’s illegal and unconstitutional actions to freeze, terminate, and even claw back federal grants and awards that have already been signed into law. Underwood explained how these actions have undermined the constitution and weakened DHS’s core mission of protecting the homeland and keeping Americans safe.
“[We are] three months into this Administration, [and] America is more vulnerable than it has ever been. Our homeland is not secure. The Trump Administration’s actions have pushed us to an unprecedented and sobering moment. America is a democracy, not a dictatorship.” said Ranking Member Underwood. “In a democracy, we are organized around the rule of law and those laws are based on a core set of constitutional rights. As we endeavor to secure the homeland, we must continue to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
* Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wasn’t too happy yesterday when Secretary Noem announced that people without REAL ID can still board airplanes. He’s holding his own press conference right after hers…
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will hold a press availability to criticize U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit to Springfield on the day that REAL ID enforcement begins.
“For months, Secretary Noem has been calling the May 7 date a ‘deadline,’ implying that Americans must have a ‘REAL ID’ or they cannot board any U.S.-based flights without a valid passport, which has sent people scrambling to get one ahead of tomorrow,” Giannoulias said. “For the past several months, this has resulted in long lines, frustration and – in many cases – pure panic among residents.”
“Instead of flying across the country to perform campaign-style political stunts designed to traumatize people and promote herself, she should do her damn job!”
Where:
Outside Secretary of State Police District 3 Headquarters
421 E. Capitol Ave.
(Across from Governor’s Mansion)
When:
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
10:30 a.m.
* Meanwhile… From Pritzker spokesperson Alex Gough…
The Illinois Trust Act – which was bipartisan and signed into law by a Republican – is fully compliant with federal law. Despite the rhetoric of Republicans in Congress, this public safety law ensures law enforcement can focus on doing their jobs well while empowering all members of the public, regardless of immigration status, to feel comfortable calling police officers and emergency services if they are in need of help.
Governor Pritzker will voluntarily appear before Congress on June 12 to discuss his track record on public safety and the implementation of bipartisan state laws.
…Adding… Veronica Castro, deputy director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights…
“Secretary Noem’s stunt in Springfield today is meant to scare Illinoisans and pit neighbors against one another, but we refuse to let the Trump administration divide us. Illinois is a welcoming state because it’s what our communities – both immigrants and allies – have long supported and organized to make a reality. As Trump and his administration try to make Illinois comply in advance with their repressive deportation campaign, we reaffirm our commitment to working together across communities to make our state safe and welcoming for all people.”
Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s attempted publicity stunt in Illinois:
“Unlike Donald Trump and Kristi Noem, Illinois follows the law.
The Trump Administration is violating the United States Constitution, denying people due process, and disappearing law-abiding neighbors – including children who are U.S. citizens. Yet, they are taking no real action to promote public safety and deport violent criminals within the clear and defined legal process.
Trump-Noem publicity stunts do not make our communities safer or our immigration system smarter. Illinois doesn’t need to abuse power or ignore the Constitution to keep our people safe. Like the millions of Americans asking for sensible, humane immigration reform, I encourage the Secretary to spend less time performing for Fox News and more time protecting the Homeland.
Secretary Noem must have not realized she was visiting during Latino Unity Day where we come together celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of our community. Today, Secretary Noem was met by a force stronger than her: the people of Illinois.
Illinoisans are sending a clear message to Trump’s lackeys that we will not let you mess with us without a resistance.”
…Adding… Emma Shafer’s mom was actually at the protest against Noem’s visit…
Noem invoked the murder of Springfield activist Emma Shafer. Shafer was an advocate for progressive causes, which Noem was unaware of. Some of her friends protested down the block #twillhttps://t.co/VrLeMJ3d1gpic.twitter.com/Xgtw7Phh8M
Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit to Springfield:
“Secretary Noem’s visit to Springfield was nothing more than political theater—something she’s all too familiar with. Of course, I believe that anyone who commits violent crimes should be held accountable. Unfortunately, today’s visit does nothing to further that cause or make us safer. The secretary should focus on doing her job and upholding the rule of law, rather than holding unnecessary press conferences.
“What she has done is create a distraction—a distraction from the Trump Administration’s failed policies that are driving up costs for seniors, starting trade wars, and threatening to strip away health care and food assistance from our rural communities. The American people deserve real leadership, not empty gestures.”
* Press release…
Following Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit to Springfield today, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement:
“Illinois must abandon its sanctuary state policies that have emboldened criminals, harmed families, and wasted billions in taxpayer dollars.
“Instead of doing his job to protect Illinois families, Governor Pritzker is focused on pandering to liberal primary voters for an election that’s three years away.
“Governor Pritzker’s relentless defiance of the federal government is not leadership—it’s reckless. And Illinois families are paying the price.”
* Press release…
Following the Secretary of Homeland Security’s visit to Illinois, State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago), released the following statement condemning the federal administration’s ongoing immigration failures:
“Today’s visit from Secretary Noem is a staged performance meant to distract from the cruelty, chaos and moral failure that have defined this administration’s approach to immigration. Let’s call this what it is: a desperate attempt to shift blame onto the very communities showing the compassion, humanity and responsibility this administration lacks in the face of a humanitarian crisis.
“Illinois is a welcoming state, built on bipartisan state immigration policy, and we say that with pride. We don’t turn our backs on people because of where they were born or what language they speak. While this administration sows fear and division, we in Illinois choose unity, dignity and hope.
“We have watched this administration weaponize immigration to score points and distract from its own inability to lead. We have watched them rip families apart, detain children and treat human beings like political pawns. Now, they want to come to our state and lecture us on how to respond. We reject that entirely.
“Illinois will not apologize for standing with immigrant communities, and we will not be bullied into abandoning the values that define us. This moment demands more than empty visits and rehearsed talking points – it demands action rooted in decency and leaders who see people, not problems.
“Here in Illinois, we choose to move forward. We will to not back down – not now, not ever.”
* Press release…
Statement from Veronica Castro, deputy director of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights:
“Secretary Noem’s stunt in Springfield today is meant to scare Illinoisans and pit neighbors against one another, but we refuse to let the Trump administration divide us. Illinois is a welcoming state because it’s what our communities – both immigrants and allies – have long supported and organized to make a reality. As Trump and his administration try to make Illinois comply in advance with their repressive deportation campaign, we reaffirm our commitment to working together across communities to make our state safe and welcoming for all people.”
…Adding… Press release…
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus condemns the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s visit to Springfield this week, viewing it as yet another attempt by this administration to instill fear within our Latino and immigrant communities. In response, the ILLC released the following statement:
“It is both sinister and cowardly that Noem would choose Latino Unity Day—a celebration of community advocacy—to undermine immigrant voices. This calculated move aims to fuel anxiety and polarization while exploiting our resilience for political gain.
“The federal administration’s troubling actions reflect a pattern of disrespect, particularly evident in allegations of detaining immigrants without due process. In Illinois, we stand firm in our commitment to protect immigrant communities under the Illinois TRUST Act, which limits local law enforcement’s role in federal immigration enforcement.
“Despite continuous attacks, our communities remain committed to building an inclusive Illinois. We refuse to yield to oppression or the dehumanizing agenda of the federal administration. Their prioritization of harm over support for working-class families reveals a systemic racism that we must challenge. The hyper-criminalization of our people leads to the militarization of Black and Brown communities, and we must do everything we can to protect them.
“Actions like this underscore why Latino Unity Day remains as vital as ever. Despite this clear attempt to overshadow our voices, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus will continue our unwavering commitment to advancing legislation that protects and empowers our community.”
…Adding… Governor’s office fact check…
Noem: In 2021, Pritzker ordered local officials to stop cooperating and working with our ICE officers.
FACT: The bipartisan Illinois TRUST Act was signed by Republican Governor Bruce Rauner in 2017 and was strengthen by Governor Pritzker in 2021. and prevents local law from enforcing federal civil immigration law so our law enforcement can focus on THEIR jobs – keeping our communities safe. No Illinois laws prevent local law enforcement from providing assistance to federal officials when they have a federal
criminal warrant.
Noem: This governor has bragged about Illinois being a firewall against President Trump’s immigration enforcement agenda, and it is very clear that he is violating the Constitution of the United States.
Noem: Governors like JB Pritzker don’t care if gang bangers and murderers, rapists and pedophiles roam free in his state. If they are here illegally, he’s going to protect them.
FACT: Gov. Pritzker has repeatedly said convicted violent criminals who are undocumented should be deported. In the United States, deportation should follow the legal process and ensure access to due process. Deportation is not making individuals disappear or tearing apart families because of someone’s tattoos. The State of Illinois does not prevent federal authorities from coming to jails with a federal criminal warrant to remove these individuals.
This morning, a broad and racially diverse group of Illinois community and government leaders gathered at the Illinois State Capitol to deliver a response to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who dropped in briefly to hold a press conference in Springfield where she purposely made false claims about sanctuary policies in Illinois and denigrated immigrants. In their response, leaders were clear and unequivocal about their unified support for Illinois’ immigrant community and lambasted Secretary Noem’s politically motivated and gratuitous stunt and Trump policies that threaten our democracy.
Today’s events also take place as nearly 1,000 Latinos and allies from across the state gather in Springfield for the 15th annual Latino Unity Day, the largest Latino advocacy event in the state, where attendees participate in advocacy, learn about issues impacting Latino communities in Illinois. This year’s event will address the challenges facing Illinois in light of unprecedented attacks from the federal government.
Leaders from community organizations throughout the state, labor, and representatives from the Black, Asian, and Latino caucuses showed their support and helped deliver an important message that hate has no home in Illinois and that they would unite to protect immigrants and everyone in Illinois. […]
Selected Quotes from State Government Leaders […]
Illinois Senate President Don Harmon
“I represent the 39th Senate district, a district as diverse as this collection of friends and legislators, but also contains some of the most established and vibrant Latino communities in our state. I’m honored to join you, not just in protest, but in power. We gather here to show our unity, our resilience and our love and support of our families and our future. There are those who choose to weaponize fear, to turn government agencies into engines of cruelty and hate. So many people have used that word ‘cruelty.’ This is cruelty for the sake of being cruel. Instead of doing their jobs, they are dividing our country and yet here we are gathered in unity. We stand together, working, dreaming, voting, winning. They struggle with walls; we succeed with bridges… We aren’t going anywhere. Our unity is our strength, our superpower. It is my honor and duty to stand with you here today.”
Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Emanuel Chris Welch
“In 2017 I was proud to stand and be the lead sponsor of the Illinois TRUST Act. There’s a great statue behind me of Abraham Lincoln, one of Illinois’s greatest sons. President Abraham Lincoln once said, ‘put your feet in the right place and then stand firm. I am honored to stand here today with this diverse coalition of people who stand firm behind the Illinois TRUST Act… The dystopian vision of Illinois that Secretary Noem outlined today bore no resemblance to the communities we represent here today. Just as the policies the Trump administration is pushing bear no resemblance to the America that we know… This is a state where hate has no home here, fear has no home here. They don’t know that in the Donald Trump/Noem administrations. They don’t know that we are proud of this diverse state that we live in. Diversity is our strength and our power comes from being united in our fight to make sure Illinois continues to be a welcoming state.”
*CBS | Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s office slams, mocks Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ahead of visit: Earlier Tuesday, Pritzker confirmed he would testify before Congress next month about Illinois’ sanctuary laws. The hearing by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on June 12 comes after Rep. James Comer (R-Kentucky), the panel’s chairman, last month called on Pritzker, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and New York Mayor Kathy Hochul to come before the committee.
* Tribune | Gov. JB Pritzker to testify before Congress on Illinois’ ‘sanctuary’ immigration policies: Last month, Comer sent a letter inviting the governors to appear before the committee May 15 to discuss their states’ “sanctuary policies.” The request came about a month after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with the mayors of New York, Boston and Denver, testified before the same committee about similar policies in their cities. Johnson touted Chicago’s downward trend in crime in his opening statement. He went on to argue throughout the six-hour session that the city’s long-standing policy blocking local police from assisting in federal immigration enforcement in fact makes communities safer.
* NBC Chicago | Noem visit to Springfield draws sarcastic response from Pritzker’s office: Rep. Mary Miller went a step further on Tuesday, calling on Illinois sheriffs to “defy…state sanctuary laws,” and to cooperate with ICE to deport individuals in the country without legal status. “I call on every local sheriff in Illinois to defy these dangerous directives, cooperate with ICE, and support President Trump’s deportation efforts,” she said in an interview with Fox News. “We must act now before one more innocent American life is lost or harmed.”
Thoughts?
51 Comments
- Larry Bowa Jr. - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 9:14 am:
Mary Miller (and many others like her) think they want to see the civil war go hot again. A lot of republicans seem to believe they live in an action movie.
Be careful what you wish for in life, you might actually get it.
Noem’s visit is intended to drive people apart in the state, and she’ll likely invigorate the Mary Miller contingent and accomplish her goal. It won’t accomplish anything more than drive divisiveness. That’s not governing, but it will play well on Fox News. It’s past time for serious people to use their voice to embrace and protect the principles that have been the foundation of our nation since its founding.
Wild that an elected congressperson can incite law enforcement to ignore the law to instead serve her own cult leader’s whims and there are no consequences.
Wonder what would happen if a dem representative called on the Sangamon Co. Sheriff to arrest Kristi Noem?
I support the Democrats on this but can’t help but think on some strategic level this falls into the GOP playbook of making us look extreme and more concerned about immigrants than
Americans in need of better schools and health care.
I hope someone is there with a list of everyone pardoned by Trump and every single crime they have committed.
While we are at it, let’s dig into the 348 pardons Noem issued as governor, for many crimes that are identical to or much more serious than the offenses she now wants to imprison people for life over in El Salvador:
Noem is doing fine work and in Illinois the typical person here cannot stand her. I have no idea why except it seems to come from the top and not many can think for themselves. I hope she gets right up and starts out well. Homeland security is very important.
- Excitable Boy - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:24 am:
- this falls into the GOP playbook of making us look extreme and more concerned about immigrants than
Americans -
Some of you really need to understand that the Republicans are going to say this and call Democrats extreme no matter what they do or don’t do. You hit back against bullies, as hard as you can, every time. There is no other way to deal with them.
Show her a good time my former Springfield neighbors. Let her know that the Land of Lincoln takes pride in the best President of the United States from a different Republican party who worked to unite the country and warned about the threat to our democracy that the MAGA GOP now represents.
- Is your dog safe? West side somewhere - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:59 am:
If you knew Emma personally, you know she would’ve hated this.
- Former Downstater - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:06 am:
To borrow a phrase from Will Smith: “Keep Emma Shafer’s name out of your godd*** mouth.”
- Friendly Bob Adams - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:06 am:
So she chickened out of appearing at her announced location?? Doesn’t seem like strong leadership.
- Google Is Your Friend - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:08 am:
==The press conference has started at different location==
So tough chick Kristi Noem ran away to a safe space? Typical snowflake behavior.
- She Who Has No Shame - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:14 am:
To hold a presser near the home of Emma Shafer and speak her name without her family’s knowledge of your being there is another new low for ICE cosplay Barbie. Did those senators there know?
== So help me if she invokes the name of Emma Shafer.==
Not only did she invoke the name, she used the house as her backdrop for the press conference, instead of the original scheduled location where the protesters were. Among the people protesting the visit was Emma’s family. I’ll let you draw your own conclusions on how to feel about that.
Emma’s parents were at the protest, not standing behind “Cosplay Kristi”. Emma Shafer spent her Sunday’s volunteering for the Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network (SIAN). Yes, Emma is screaming down from the heavens over this debacle.
And correct. Ice Barbie skipped her designated speaking location and cut off the presser when the protesters arrived. So brave!
FIREDup - She didn’t just invoke Emma’s name, the alternate location for that press conference that was in front of Emma’s house. What a cruel person she is.
- Adams St Stan - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:26 am:
Everyone standing up there should be asked whether they agreed with using that murder scene, and victim, as a narrative and location when the family of the victim clearly didn’t want that to occur.
===Noem is doing fine work and in Illinois the typical person here cannot stand her.=
Arresting children, students, legal residents? ICE cannot do the job they were created to do–fight terrorism after 9-11 and thus seem to look for only people that don’t take any work to find. Those who are generally doing things legally–which was not what we were promised.
BTW, ’sanctuary state’ appears to mean not doing the federal government’s job for it. It’s a federal responsibility to handle immigration not the states’ job. All Illinois does is not screen people for immigration status but does honor 3rd Article Judges issues warrants. So what’s the problem? The feds cannot do their own job.
Rich - have any reporters asked the Senators and Representatives who appeared with Noem if they checked with Emma Shafer’s family before going to that presser?
Every Republican pictured with the Secretary today should be ashamed of themselves. Politicizing this tragedy that happened in Springfield while this administration is disappearing people in this country without due process is a true disgrace, even for the ILGOP. There is no more room in the current political climate to casually not support the dangerous and lawless actions of the this administration and still be a Republican. If you don’t have the courage to say something now, then your complacency is part of the problem that gives permission to this administration to continue to break the law. Every GOP elected has a responsibility to condemn this administration or, better yet, abandon the once-great Republican party for one that actually believes in democracy and American ideals.
=== emboldened criminals, harmed families, and wasted billions in taxpayer dollars. ===
Tony, Tony, Tony, you’re a minority leader because IL voters see through your gaslighting. If there was a huge criminal contingent, why is the Trump administration hiding so much data about what’s going on. Yes, families are being harmed by Trump and the MAGA GOP. We’re constantly reading of families split up by the MAGA deportation crusade. Yes, a U.S. citizen kid with cancer was deported. Tell me about your concern about families, Tony. As for $billions of taxpayer funding - if DOGE was a legitimate entity, you’d see Trump/MAGA is the culprit.
- It’s incredible how scared the Dems are of Republicans. -
People are scared. For sure. It’s scary to watch these MAGA freaks inch closer and closer to authoritarianism. That didn’t stop a bunch of good people from showing up to protest Noem today. And instead of facing them, they switched up the location of the Sec’s presser at the last minute. Are they scared?
- Which one’s Pink. - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:42 pm:
Perhaps the change in location was intended from the beginning because it sure looks like a classic head fake. I can’t say that I blame her though. If you have something to say why would you want to have to shout over this from an AFSCME Local 805 email ===The 50501 Springfield group is calling for a pop-up protest! Please arrive at the Governor’s Mansion at 410 E. Jackson St., Springfield at 9:00am. Bring your cowbells, tambourines, drums, air horns, pots and pans, and let’s make some NOISE!!!===
Smart play.
- Henry Francis - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:46 pm:
The Department of Homeland Security can’t even secure its scheduled location for its presser? If it can’t secure the sidewalk in front of the governor’s mansion, how can we have any confidence it can keep our country safe and secure?
Very weak showing by this administration. Very weak. But as these folks tend to do, to make up for their weakness, they get extra cruel.
=Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has arrived=
Alexi continues to project the blame for Illinois’ poor REAL ID acceptance. His foils include the ridiculous idea that Illinois residents somehow think that May 7th was the last day to get a REAL ID, or on Noem for granting a reprieve and allowing non-REAL ID travelers to continue to board planes. What a class act.
- btowntruth from forgottonia - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 1:15 pm:
Lincoln Lad:
Looks like 99% of the MAGA in my part of Forgottonia either had no idea she was in Springfield or are ignoring it.
I think even some of them realize it is just a stunt for attenttion.
Says something that the mother of the murder victim was with protestors.
Noem had to change locations to hold her publicity stunt in front of some anonymous, non-descript house? For a second there, upon seeing the photo, I thought she might have gotten her driving directions from Giuliani…
- I agree. Seemed pretty high school. Was hoping for better -
You’re either Trump supporters or delusional. You don’t fight the antics coming out of this White House with dignified restrain, you call them out on their BS and give it back harder.
- Larry Bowa Jr. - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 9:14 am:
Mary Miller (and many others like her) think they want to see the civil war go hot again. A lot of republicans seem to believe they live in an action movie.
Be careful what you wish for in life, you might actually get it.
- FIREDup! - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 9:16 am:
So help me if she invokes the name of Emma Shafer.
- Lincoln Lad - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 9:42 am:
Noem’s visit is intended to drive people apart in the state, and she’ll likely invigorate the Mary Miller contingent and accomplish her goal. It won’t accomplish anything more than drive divisiveness. That’s not governing, but it will play well on Fox News. It’s past time for serious people to use their voice to embrace and protect the principles that have been the foundation of our nation since its founding.
- JS Mill - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 9:46 am:
Any bets on what costume she will be wearing? Brings back unfond memories of the rauner cosplay days.
Other valid questions:
1) Will she visit Darren Bailey and shoot something with him?
2) Will she visit with the Mary and Chris Miller’s (no relation) and short something?
3) Will she colab on something with Tommy DeVore? They seem like a good combo
I am keeping my dogs close. Just in case.
- Dave - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 9:51 am:
https://theonion.com/political-profile-kristi-noem/
- CD - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 9:56 am:
It’s incredible how scared the Dems are of Republicans. All this hate, name calling, and drama shows their fear.
- CA-HOON - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 9:57 am:
Wild that an elected congressperson can incite law enforcement to ignore the law to instead serve her own cult leader’s whims and there are no consequences.
Wonder what would happen if a dem representative called on the Sangamon Co. Sheriff to arrest Kristi Noem?
- Here Here - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:00 am:
I support the Democrats on this but can’t help but think on some strategic level this falls into the GOP playbook of making us look extreme and more concerned about immigrants than
Americans in need of better schools and health care.
- Steve Polite - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:05 am:
It’s incredible how scared the Republicans are of Democrats. All this hate, name calling, and drama shows their fear.
Fixed it for you. Trump is the master of hate, name calling, and drama. Democrats don’t hold a candle to him in this regard.
- Juvenal - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:05 am:
I hope someone is there with a list of everyone pardoned by Trump and every single crime they have committed.
While we are at it, let’s dig into the 348 pardons Noem issued as governor, for many crimes that are identical to or much more serious than the offenses she now wants to imprison people for life over in El Salvador:
https://southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/12/16/noem-issues-seven-more-pardons-since-september/
- Excitable Boy - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:06 am:
- It’s incredible how scared the Dems are of Republicans. -
Dems aren’t the ones running around doing press conferences in bulletproof vests.
- Nick Name - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:12 am:
Springfield Leaks on Facebook has a live video
https://tinyurl.com/577a4hee
- Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:19 am:
==All this hate, name calling, and drama shows their fear.==
Please remember what you wrote the next time you watch a Trump speech (or Fox”News” or one of Trump’s supporters). It’s a solid standard.
- clec dcn - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:21 am:
Noem is doing fine work and in Illinois the typical person here cannot stand her. I have no idea why except it seems to come from the top and not many can think for themselves. I hope she gets right up and starts out well. Homeland security is very important.
- Excitable Boy - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:24 am:
- this falls into the GOP playbook of making us look extreme and more concerned about immigrants than
Americans -
Some of you really need to understand that the Republicans are going to say this and call Democrats extreme no matter what they do or don’t do. You hit back against bullies, as hard as you can, every time. There is no other way to deal with them.
- NIU Grad - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:24 am:
“the State is advising the following events on her behalf”
Brilliant.
- Not a Superstar - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:38 am:
Regarding the location for Noem’s press conference, it’s too bad Four Seasons Total Landscaping doesn’t have a Springfield office.
- Norseman - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:43 am:
Show her a good time my former Springfield neighbors. Let her know that the Land of Lincoln takes pride in the best President of the United States from a different Republican party who worked to unite the country and warned about the threat to our democracy that the MAGA GOP now represents.
- JS Mill - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:44 am:
=Noem is doing fine work and in Illinois the typical person here cannot stand her.=
Aside from the bizarre costume events, what exactly are her accomplishments so far?
=It’s incredible how scared the Dems are of Republicans.=
Not a “Dems” whatever that is. I am a center right independent. But, whatever helps your gentle feels I support.
I will say, my dogs are very afraid.
Asking as an independent voter.
- CA-HOON - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:46 am:
>>”…not many can think for themselves.”
Every accusation is a confession.
- Is your dog safe? West side somewhere - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 10:59 am:
If you knew Emma personally, you know she would’ve hated this.
- Former Downstater - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:06 am:
To borrow a phrase from Will Smith: “Keep Emma Shafer’s name out of your godd*** mouth.”
- Friendly Bob Adams - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:06 am:
So she chickened out of appearing at her announced location?? Doesn’t seem like strong leadership.
- Google Is Your Friend - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:08 am:
==The press conference has started at different location==
So tough chick Kristi Noem ran away to a safe space? Typical snowflake behavior.
- She Who Has No Shame - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:14 am:
To hold a presser near the home of Emma Shafer and speak her name without her family’s knowledge of your being there is another new low for ICE cosplay Barbie. Did those senators there know?
- fs - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:18 am:
== So help me if she invokes the name of Emma Shafer.==
Not only did she invoke the name, she used the house as her backdrop for the press conference, instead of the original scheduled location where the protesters were. Among the people protesting the visit was Emma’s family. I’ll let you draw your own conclusions on how to feel about that.
- FIREDup! - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:18 am:
Emma’s parents were at the protest, not standing behind “Cosplay Kristi”. Emma Shafer spent her Sunday’s volunteering for the Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network (SIAN). Yes, Emma is screaming down from the heavens over this debacle.
And correct. Ice Barbie skipped her designated speaking location and cut off the presser when the protesters arrived. So brave!
- Teacher Lady - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:19 am:
FIREDup - She didn’t just invoke Emma’s name, the alternate location for that press conference that was in front of Emma’s house. What a cruel person she is.
- Adams St Stan - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:26 am:
Curran and Rezin? Shameful.
- fs - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:42 am:
Everyone standing up there should be asked whether they agreed with using that murder scene, and victim, as a narrative and location when the family of the victim clearly didn’t want that to occur.
- ArchPundit - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:44 am:
===Noem is doing fine work and in Illinois the typical person here cannot stand her.=
Arresting children, students, legal residents? ICE cannot do the job they were created to do–fight terrorism after 9-11 and thus seem to look for only people that don’t take any work to find. Those who are generally doing things legally–which was not what we were promised.
- ArchPundit - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:46 am:
BTW, ’sanctuary state’ appears to mean not doing the federal government’s job for it. It’s a federal responsibility to handle immigration not the states’ job. All Illinois does is not screen people for immigration status but does honor 3rd Article Judges issues warrants. So what’s the problem? The feds cannot do their own job.
- Soccermom - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 11:56 am:
I feel like you can support do process or the Laken Riley act, but not both
- Veasey Industries - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:06 pm:
Rich - have any reporters asked the Senators and Representatives who appeared with Noem if they checked with Emma Shafer’s family before going to that presser?
- The Lorax - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:10 pm:
Every Republican pictured with the Secretary today should be ashamed of themselves. Politicizing this tragedy that happened in Springfield while this administration is disappearing people in this country without due process is a true disgrace, even for the ILGOP. There is no more room in the current political climate to casually not support the dangerous and lawless actions of the this administration and still be a Republican. If you don’t have the courage to say something now, then your complacency is part of the problem that gives permission to this administration to continue to break the law. Every GOP elected has a responsibility to condemn this administration or, better yet, abandon the once-great Republican party for one that actually believes in democracy and American ideals.
- Norseman - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:11 pm:
=== emboldened criminals, harmed families, and wasted billions in taxpayer dollars. ===
Tony, Tony, Tony, you’re a minority leader because IL voters see through your gaslighting. If there was a huge criminal contingent, why is the Trump administration hiding so much data about what’s going on. Yes, families are being harmed by Trump and the MAGA GOP. We’re constantly reading of families split up by the MAGA deportation crusade. Yes, a U.S. citizen kid with cancer was deported. Tell me about your concern about families, Tony. As for $billions of taxpayer funding - if DOGE was a legitimate entity, you’d see Trump/MAGA is the culprit.
- Bigtwich - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:16 pm:
–, the alternate location for that press conference that was in front of Emma’s house–
No. It was a block south and a half block east.
- bad faith - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:24 pm:
- It’s incredible how scared the Dems are of Republicans. -
People are scared. For sure. It’s scary to watch these MAGA freaks inch closer and closer to authoritarianism. That didn’t stop a bunch of good people from showing up to protest Noem today. And instead of facing them, they switched up the location of the Sec’s presser at the last minute. Are they scared?
- @misterjayem - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:41 pm:
I was aggravated with Noem’s goofy propaganda, so I donated to the Emma Shafer Peace and Justice Fund.
Maybe some other folks might wanna do likewise.
https://cfll.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=1198
– MrJM
- Which one’s Pink. - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:42 pm:
Perhaps the change in location was intended from the beginning because it sure looks like a classic head fake. I can’t say that I blame her though. If you have something to say why would you want to have to shout over this from an AFSCME Local 805 email ===The 50501 Springfield group is calling for a pop-up protest! Please arrive at the Governor’s Mansion at 410 E. Jackson St., Springfield at 9:00am. Bring your cowbells, tambourines, drums, air horns, pots and pans, and let’s make some NOISE!!!===
Smart play.
- Henry Francis - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:46 pm:
The Department of Homeland Security can’t even secure its scheduled location for its presser? If it can’t secure the sidewalk in front of the governor’s mansion, how can we have any confidence it can keep our country safe and secure?
Very weak showing by this administration. Very weak. But as these folks tend to do, to make up for their weakness, they get extra cruel.
- Donnie Elgin - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 12:48 pm:
=Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has arrived=
Alexi continues to project the blame for Illinois’ poor REAL ID acceptance. His foils include the ridiculous idea that Illinois residents somehow think that May 7th was the last day to get a REAL ID, or on Noem for granting a reprieve and allowing non-REAL ID travelers to continue to board planes. What a class act.
- btowntruth from forgottonia - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 1:15 pm:
Lincoln Lad:
Looks like 99% of the MAGA in my part of Forgottonia either had no idea she was in Springfield or are ignoring it.
I think even some of them realize it is just a stunt for attenttion.
Says something that the mother of the murder victim was with protestors.
- Courser - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 1:15 pm:
Noem had to change locations to hold her publicity stunt in front of some anonymous, non-descript house? For a second there, upon seeing the photo, I thought she might have gotten her driving directions from Giuliani…
- Henry Francis - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 1:19 pm:
Donnie - that’s your takeaway from this post? Jeesh.
- btowntruth from forgottonia - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 1:20 pm:
Hey CD:
Pop Quiz.
Who has called people “shifty”"crazy”,”dopey”,”sloppy”,”horseface”,and “slimeball”?
And what party does he represent?
- Iron Duke - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 1:31 pm:
New rallying cry today
We need more cowbell!
- Jibba - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 1:49 pm:
I’d rather see stuff from the Governor’s office being proper, not snarky. That can come from the party or other outlet.
- Loop Lady - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 2:25 pm:
Way to say it Not a Superstar…is she gone yet?
Is everyone’s pet safe?
- Early Illinoisan - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 5:23 pm:
Jibba ~
I agree. Seemed pretty high school. Was hoping for better.
- Excitable Boy - Wednesday, May 7, 25 @ 7:32 pm:
- I agree. Seemed pretty high school. Was hoping for better -
You’re either Trump supporters or delusional. You don’t fight the antics coming out of this White House with dignified restrain, you call them out on their BS and give it back harder.