(The Center Square) – Illinois Republicans are making the case for more public safety in the Land of Lincoln while attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Tuesday’s theme at the RNC was “Make America Safe Again.”
Earlier in the day, Illinois Republicans gathered for their breakfast off site. U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Hindsboro, said the Biden administration’s open border is allowing crime, drugs, human trafficking and terrorists in.
“I think it’s treasonous of Joe Biden and his administration to open our borders and to violate our immigration laws,” Miller told reporters.
Aaron Del Mar, an Illinois GOP committee member and delegate for Donald Trump, said from the convention hall that border security is a must. He also said liberal policies are not working.
“That’s just not a place where we’re creating an environment that’s safe for people to live and those policies that Joe Biden has had for four years are resonating in Chicago,” Del Mar told The Center Square.
Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks was set to give Tuesday evening’s benediction at the RNC. State Sen. Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, said that shows the GOP is a big tent party. She also said while some crime statistics may be down, perception is reality.
“And when you have to sleep with a firearm next to your bed or you have to walk around worried about whether you can safely walk on the street, the data can’t possibly be right,” Bryant said.
Republican Cook County State’s Attorney candidate Bob Fioretti said if he’s elected to the job, he’ll hold people accountable, back the police and support victims. He also questioned the end of cash bail statewide and said full discretion should be returned to judges.
“And not allow our legislature to decide otherwise because we have thousands of cases that go through this system and they each need to be evaluated with a judicial mind to make the right determination,” Fioretti told The Center Square.
Republicans continue their convention in Milwaukee through Thursday.
Democrats hold their national convention in Chicago beginning Aug. 19.
