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* Paul Vallas uses his latest Tribune op-ed to give Gov. Pritzker advice on asylum-seekers. Most of what he’s suggesting sounds like it’s coming from Facebook comments (I’ve seen versions of all of them on that site) and includes this idea…

Just as Pritzker did during the COVID-19 crisis, he should issue an executive order declaring a statewide emergency. That order would supersede the Illinois TRUST Act, as amended, and Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance. This would allow the governor to take decisive action to deal with the influx of migrants.

1) Pritzker has already declared a disaster. It’s been in place for more than a year…

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3305/7, I find that a disaster exists within the State of Illinois and declare all counties in the state as a disaster area. The proclamation authorizes the exercise of all emergency powers provided in Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3305/7, including but not limited to those specific emergency powers set forth below.

2) This is what Paul Vallas said about COVID-19 executive orders issued by Pritzker and Lori Lightfoot…

On these executive mandates, no legislative input whatsoever. So it gives them the ability to act like dictators. The second thing it does is it creates the perception that somehow they’re being decisive leaders.

3) Vallas also clearly has no understanding of the TRUST Act, which is about local law enforcement non-cooperation on federal civil immigration issues…

Nothing in this Section shall preclude a law enforcement official from otherwise executing that official’s duties in investigating violations of criminal law and cooperating in such investigations with federal and other law enforcement agencies (including criminal investigations conducted by federal Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)) in order to ensure public safety.

* Another genius Vallas suggestion…

It should be made very clear to governors who deliberately send migrants to Illinois that the state is prepared to charter buses to return the migrants to their point of origin.

How can the state legally transport people across state lines against their will? You want to round them up at gunpoint and send them elsewhere? Really, tough guy?

* Another plan…

The governor should use the National Guard and its armories, in partnership with the Illinois State Police, to screen and process many migrants.

I asked the governor’s office about this months ago and was told that, without federal assistance, using the National Guard would be too costly. It’s simply cheaper to contract with staffing companies, I was told.

* Another…

Illinois should bypass obstacles to integrate screened migrants more quickly into the workforce. The state should authorize host cities such as Chicago to award their own temporary work permits and business licenses to immigrants, helping them become self-sufficient.

We talked about this just the other day. There’s just no work-around on federal law. Also, giving the migrants state work permits would essentially be handing a paper trail to the federal government, which could then use that evidence to deport them for working illegally and could make the state and employers liable.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 11:49 am

Comments

I wish the Trib would stop giving failed candidates like Vallas and Willie Wilson space in which to mouth off.

I guess after Fioretti loses his run for Cook County SA, he’ll be another regular on their Op-Ed pages.

Comment by JoanP Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 12:07 pm
“In-Law Uncle Talks, Says Nothing”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 12:09 pm
“legally transport people across state lines against their will? You want to round them up at gunpoint and send them elsewhere?”

A bit of a preview of what a Vallas mayoralty would look like and what some of the loudest voices right now want done.

Comment by NIU Grad Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 12:19 pm
The Tribune editorial page has become the go-to spot to hear about how government should run from people who cannot win elections. Looking forward to Fioretti’s op ed after the SA race.

Comment by Larry Bowa Jr. Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 12:19 pm
I get that some people have understandable frustrations with how the Johnson administration is handing the crisis, but what a train wreck Vallas would be in this moment.

Comment by Montrose Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 12:21 pm
“Cuckoo” - Mayor Richard M Daley

Comment by Jerry Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 12:27 pm
Chanute AFB (closed) in Champaign county has 10000 acres and the base housing is empty. It has its own power supply, a former base hospital, close to I57 and Amtrak. Has its own 10000 ft runway.

Comment by Green Mountain Boys Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 12:31 pm
Oh geez. Vallas and the tribune stink and are perfect match for one another.

Comment by DisappointedVoter Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 12:34 pm
We need to collectively treat the Trib editorial sections the same way we treat our uncle’s Facebook posts: we politely ignore them.

Comment by Homebody Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 12:36 pm
“Vallas/Fioretti ‘26: Hey, it was either this or find a real job”

Comment by Roadrager Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 12:55 pm
You haven’t heard the last of Paul Vallas - sadly.

Comment by Pundent Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 1:00 pm
Hosted two migrant families for pizza last weekend. The extent of the dysfunction is significantly worse than what’s being reported.

The local precinct is overrun. Migrants don’t have basics like boots/coats/warm socks. This state couldn’t manage a kid’s birthday party at the local park.

Comment by SWKid Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 1:00 pm
And HE wanted to be our latex salesman.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 1:02 pm
“It’s better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubts.”
-Mark Twain

Comment by Vallas Cowboy Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 1:04 pm
- It’s simply cheaper to contract with staffing companies, I was told. -

Finally an answer. I still don’t see why the armories couldn’t be used.

How did Vallas manage to fool people into thinking he was a serious person for so long? Hopefully he lands some consulting contract out of state soon.

Comment by Excitable Boy Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 1:07 pm
It’s actually thoughtful of Vallas to so thoroughly reassure Johnson supporters upset by the administration’s failures on new arrivals that Johnson was indeed and still is the far superior choice.

Comment by Stephanie Kollmann Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 1:16 pm
==How did Vallas manage to fool people into thinking he was a serious person for so long? ==

Oh, we all know exactly how.

Comment by Stephanie Kollmann Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 1:17 pm
==Chanute AFB (closed) in Champaign county has 10000 acres and the base housing is empty.==

To the Google:

“The housing on base, once comprising homes for airmen with families, is now occupied by civilians.”

Comment by Teacher Lady Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 1:23 pm
==“The housing on base, once comprising homes for airmen with families, is now occupied by civilians.”==

and further down

“Widespread use of asbestos and the discovery of toxic chemical dumps have forced the condemnation of certain parts of the former base.”

and

“Chanute has been designated an EPA Superfund site, citing areas of contamination with volatile organic compounds, SVOCs, dioxins and furans, pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls, and metals detected in the soil and/or ground water/leachate.”

Comment by John Parker Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 1:42 pm
“designated an EPA Superfund site”

Mere details that can be overlooked. /s

Comment by Huh? Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 1:45 pm
===Mere details that can be overlooked===

Simple solutions are usually neither.

Comment by Rich Miller Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 2:20 pm
=Chanute AFB (closed) in Champaign county has 10000 acres and the base housing is empty. It has its own power supply, a former base hospital, close to I57 and Amtrak. Has its own 10000 ft runway.=

Not to mention the buildings that are not currently occupied have been sitting derelict for more than 20 years. Some have simply fallen in on themsleves.

And that “runway” lol, it isn’t fit for a helicopter much less a plane.

Comment by JS Mill Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 2:24 pm
“There’s just no work-around on federal law. Also, giving the migrants state work permits would essentially be handing a paper trail to the federal government, which could then use that evidence to deport them for working illegally and could make the state and employers liable.”

Didn’t Vallas used to cultivate the idea that he was “wonky”?

“There’s just no work-around on federal law.”

And every HR person and international student coordinator knows this.

So much for “wonky”.

Comment by James in Little Italy Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 2:25 pm
I will say this for Paul Vallas - he doesn’t show up everywhere with a clipboard and petitions.

Comment by JoanP Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 2:25 pm
Broke on purpose vs. broke on purpose. It is just a circus.

Comment by Three Dimensional Checkers Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 2:53 pm
This is what the Tribune is wasting their precious space on?

Comment by Shytown Thursday, Nov 9, 23 @ 3:16 pm