Dan Proft and guest Ted Dabrowski — the former Wirepoints president turned Republican candidate for governor — dissected what they call Governor J.B. Pritzker’s “reckless and dangerous” stance on immigration enforcement and public safety.
Pritzker’s latest comments — accusing Donald Trump and his allies of a “march toward autocracy” and labeling federal immigration officers as “thugs” — drew sharp criticism from both Proft and Dabrowski. Proft pointed out the irony of the governor portraying law enforcement as villains while, in his words, “real thugs” commit preventable crimes tied to lax border enforcement.
The conversation pivoted quickly from rhetoric to reality. Proft cited a recent California tragedy involving a repeatedly deported illegal immigrant now charged with six counts of murder after a fatal DUI crash. He also noted reports of illegal immigrants in New York obtaining commercial driver’s licenses — a policy Oklahoma’s governor called “madness.”
Dabrowski, echoing Proft’s frustration, said the chaos began when “Biden opened the borders” and that Illinois’ sanctuary policies have only worsened the problem. “We’ve spent over $2 billion on free healthcare alone for illegal immigrants,” Dabrowski said, adding that such incentives “draw in more people — including criminals.”
Both men agreed that Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have created an environment that undermines law enforcement. Dabrowski accused them of “harboring criminals” through policies that restrict cooperation with ICE and prevent federal officers from detaining violent offenders.
When asked what he would do differently as governor, Dabrowski didn’t mince words. “Eliminate sanctuary policies,” he said. “If the legislature won’t act, I’d use every executive power available to make sure we’re protecting our citizens.” He suggested that even the Illinois National Guard could be deployed to safeguard law enforcement and residents if necessary.
Proft underscored the collapse of public safety infrastructure in Chicago, citing Wirepoints’ data that found 56% of priority-one and priority-two emergency calls went unanswered in 2023 due to officer shortages. “It’s not that cops don’t want to respond,” Proft said. “They’re just not there.”
Dabrowski pointed out the irony of Pritzker calling in the National Guard to protect the Democratic National Convention but not the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods. “If he can protect the political elite, he can protect the people,” he said.
The two concluded that the state’s leadership — from Pritzker to Johnson — has rotted Illinois’ public safety system from the top down. “If the governor can’t protect federal agents or Illinois families,” Dabrowski said flatly, “he should be removed from office.”