(The Center Square) – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested criminals who would still be on the streets if Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson had their way.

Noem spoke at a Homeland Security facility in Lombard on Friday and highlighted four noncitizen migrants charged or convicted of multiple crimes arrested by ICE in Illinois.

“These individuals would still be on the streets if Governor Pritzker and Mayor Johnson had their way,” Noem said.

The secretary said 70% of the noncitizen migrants ICE officials arrested in the last seven months have pending charges or criminal convictions against them. She said the others have final orders of removal.

According to Noem, elected leaders

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