,,iii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #dea ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #ae1 #bjbe,mr4 ,scott of ,florida 7for himself and ,mrs4 ,blackburn7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,condemning attacks on ,federal law enforcement in the ,state of ,illinois4 ,whereas the ,constitution of the ,united ,states establishes and assigns to the ,federal ,government the exclusive authority to regulate immigration and naturalization2 ,whereas ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement 7referred to in this preamble as ,,ice7 is authorized under ,federal law to execute the lawful deportation and removal of criminal aliens who have violated the immigration laws of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,state and local policies that seek to nullify or obstruct ,federal immigration enforcement violate the ,constitution and the principles of federalism2 ,whereas the situation in the ,state of ,illinois1 particularly in and around the city of ,chicago1 has deteriorated to a point where ,federal facilities and personnel can no longer operate without significant protection and public safety has collapsed2 ,whereas the city of ,chicago has experienced catastrophic levels of violent crime1 with #e1bbj homicides between #bjag and #bjbd1 an average of #feb per year1 exceeding the annual combat deaths of ,united ,states forces in ,iraq 7#dce per year from #bjjc through #bjaj7 and ,afghanistan 7#ada per year from #bjja through #bjad72 ,whereas ,chicago has become what can only be described as a combat zone1 with certain police districts experiencing homicide rates exceeding #gj per #ajj1jjj residents2 ,whereas the ,cook ,county ,state ,attorney's office implemented pro-criminal policies from #bjag through #bjbb that have caused a dramatic increase in violent crime1 including an increase in average annual homicides from #eaj homicides from #bjaa through #bjaf to #feb homicides from #bjag through #bjbd1 and an increase in reported rapes from an average of #a1dhf per year from #bjad through #bjaf to #a1hjd per year from #bjag through #bjbb2 ,whereas these prosecutorial policies included releasing violent criminals without appropriate bail and consequences1 as well as undermining ,illinois felony retail theft statutes by unilaterally raising the prosecution threshold from #cjj to #a1jjj in #bjag1 resulting in a dramatic increase in retail theft across the city2 ,whereas such negligent criminal justice policies have created an environment in which violent criminals1 including criminal aliens subject to deportation1 operate with impunity2 ,whereas ,federal facilities in ,illinois1 including those directly supporting ,,ice1 have come under coordinated assault by violent groups intent on obstructing ,federal law enforcement activities2 ,whereas these groups have sought to impede the deportation and removal of criminal aliens through violent demonstrations1 intimidation1 and sabotage of ,federal operations2 ,whereas these violent activities are increasing in frequency and intensity1 threatening the safety of ,federal law enforcement and personnel and compromising the integrity of ,federal operations2 ,whereas1 while peaceful protest and political activism are protected rights under the ,constitution1 such rights do not extend to violent assaults on ,federal facilities1 intimidation of ,federal law enforcement1 or sabotage of lawful operations2 ,whereas acts of lawlessness and anarchy cannot be disguised as activism and political violence cannot be legitimized2 ,whereas certain far-left ,state and local governments operate under a distorted understanding of federalism that runs only #a way1 demanding and expecting ,federal funding and assistance while rejecting any reciprocal obligation to cooperate with ,federal law enforcement agencies to ensure public safety and protect the lives of their residents2 ,whereas the success of ,federal law enforcement operations in ,washington1 ,,dc1 which resulted in a nearly #fj-percent reduction in homicides and a #ag-percent decrease in violent crime following enhanced ,federal enforcement beginning ,august #g1 #bjbe1 demonstrates that dramatic crime reduction is possible when there is political will to enforce the law2 ,whereas the ,mayor of ,chicago has signed an ,executive order preventing city cooperation with ,federal immigration authorities and has repeatedly affirmed the city's intent to resist lawful ,,ice operations2 ,whereas the ,national ,fraternal ,order of ,police1 the largest police union in the country1 has condemned orders that prevent ,chicago officers from assisting ,,ice when agents face violent resistance1 endangering both ,federal officers and the public2 ,whereas the ,governor of ,illinois has demonized brave ,federal law enforcement agents1 including by publicly calling them jackbooted thugs2 ,whereas ,,ice is facing a #ejj-percent increase in assaults while carrying out enforcement operations2 ,whereas these activities are not occurring in isolation but are similar to ongoing efforts in multiple other ,states and cities around the country to disrupt the faithful enforcement of ,federal law2 ,whereas such obstruction threatens public safety1 particularly in disadvantaged communities that bear the brunt of violent crime2 and ,whereas the ,federal ,government has both the authority and the obligation to ensure that ,federal law enforcement personnel can execute their lawfully assigned duties without violent interference and that the residents of ,illinois1 particularly those in the most vulnerable communities1 are protected from rampant violent crime3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 condemns all attacks on ,federal law enforcement in the ,state of ,illinois2 7#b7 recognizes that the ,state ,government of ,illinois and the city ,government of ,chicago have failed in their fundamental obligation to protect their residents from violent crime2 7#c7 commends the brave men and women of ,federal law enforcement and all support personnel for their heroic work during this public safety crisis in ,illinois2 7#d7 condemns any and all efforts by ,state or local governments1 or by organized groups to obstruct1 impede1 or interfere with the lawful execution of ,federal immigration law enforcement operations2 7#e7 condemns the implementation of pro-criminal prosecutorial policies that have contributed to the dramatic increase in violent crime in ,chicago2 7#f7 condemns the prioritization of politics over the safety and well-being of ,illinois residents1 particularly those in vulnerable communities2 7#g7 reaffirms the exclusive authority of the ,federal ,government to regulate immigration and to enforce immigration laws2 7#h7 recognizes that the ,federal ,government has a responsibility to protect all people of the ,united ,states from violent crime1 particularly when ,state and local governments have abdicated this fundamental obligation through the implementation of failed criminal justice policies2 7#i7 supports all necessary measures to protect ,federal law enforcement personnel and ,federal facilities in ,illinois from violent assault1 intimidation1 and obstruction2 7#aj7 supports the prosecution1 to the fullest extent of ,federal law1 of all individuals and groups who engage in violence1 intimidation1 or sabotage against ,federal law enforcement2 and 7#aa7 encourages all ,state and local governments to support and protect our brave ,federal law enforcement officers and support staff4