Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on immigration enforcement, birthright citizenship

Illinois law prohibits local authorities from cooperating with federal immigration officials on civil enforcement, but the arrests that have taken place so far are reportedly of individuals who have been convicted or accused of criminal activity. Meanwhile, Illinois was one of a number of states that sued and temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order re-interpreting the constitutional provision that says if you’re born in America, you’re an American citizen.

All these issues and more have been top of mind for Illinois’ attorney general, Kwame Raoul. He joins the program today to discuss immigration enforcement and how the state is handling the new policies as well as his personal perspective on birthright citizenship. 

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Kwame Raoul
Attorney General, State of Illinois