Illinois Expands Sanctuary Policies & Pritzker, Trump React to Election Results | Weekly Recap

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November 9th, 2025

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Greg Bishop breaks down debate on the Illinois House floor over a bill expanding the state’s migrant sanctuary policies as lawmakers worked past midnight into Halloween. Democrats say the measure limits ICE authority, while Republicans warn it could expose police and local governments to lawsuits. Bishop also shares reactions from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and former President Donald Trump following Tuesday’s election results across the country and what those outcomes could signal for 2026 and beyond and more.

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