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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.
Separately in and around the Republican National Convention in
Milwaukee, Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-Hindsboro, GOP
committee member Aaron Del Mar, state Sen. Terri Bryant,
R-Murphysboro, and Republican Cook County State's Attorney
candidate Bob Fioretti discuss public safety.
Greg Bishop | The Center Square, BlueRoomStream
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.
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