Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is getting absolutely roasted by Senator Ted Cruz and other conservative leaders after finally issuing a pathetic, delayed statement about the tragic murder of 18-year-old Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman – killed by an illegal immigrant in Chicago's sanctuary city chaos.
The brutal slaying of young Sheridan last Thursday has once again exposed the deadly consequences of Democrats' reckless sanctuary city policies, and Pritzker's belated response has conservatives calling out his obvious political calculation.
Cruz Unleashes on Pritzker's Hollow Words
Senator Ted Cruz didn't mince words when responding to Pritzker's carefully crafted statement that came days after the murder rocked Chicago. "Governor Pritzker's crocodile tears ring hollow when his sanctuary city policies created the conditions that got this innocent young woman killed," Cruz fired back on social media.
The Texas Senator continued his assault: "How many more American families have to be destroyed before Democrats admit their open border agenda has blood on its hands?"
Other conservative voices quickly piled on, with many pointing out that Pritzker only spoke up after facing mounting pressure from outraged Illinois families and conservative media coverage that wouldn't let this story disappear into the Democrats' typical memory hole.
Democrats Scrambling Ahead of Midterms
Here's what's really going on, Patriots – with the 2026 midterms approaching, Democrats like Pritzker are desperately trying to rebrand themselves as tough on crime after years of coddling criminals and rolling out the red carpet for illegal immigrants.
But Americans aren't buying it. Not when innocent students like Sheridan Gorman are paying the ultimate price for these failed policies.
The timing of Pritzker's statement – coming only after conservative pressure mounted – shows exactly how calculated and insincere these Democrat responses really are. They don't care about the victims; they care about their poll numbers.
President Trump's mass deportation agenda is looking more necessary by the day. How many more Sheridan Gormans will it take before even liberal voters realize that sanctuary cities are sanctuaries for criminals, not communities?