Gov. Cuomo pulls New York out of federal Secure Communities immigration fingerprinting program

Gov. Cuomo pulls NY out of federal Secure Communities immigration fingerprinting program... NY is suspending its participation in the controversial Secure Communities program that shared the fingerprints of anyone arrested with immigration officials. says there's mounting evidence the program, rolled out just five months ago, isn't working. "There are concerns about the implementation of the program as well as its impact on families, immigrant communities and law enforcement in NY," Cuomo said...SEIU praised the move....Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn was the first governor to pull out of the program.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2011/06/01/2011-06-01_gov_cuomo_pulls_new_york_out_of_federal_secure_communities_immigration_fingerpri.html

IL: SB2185 passes..Lawmakers OK private fund for illegal aliens - Gov. Pat Quinn will sign the Illinois DREAM Act

IL: SB2185 passes..Lawmakers OK private fund for illegal aliens - Gov. Pat Quinn will sign the Illinois DREAM Act...The measure, which passed the House 61-53, would create a fund established through private donations and managed by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to provide financial assistance to illegal alien students. The bill would also allow families of the students to participate in the state's two college tuition savings programs.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-lawmakers-send-illinois-dream-act-bill-to-quinn-20110530,0,2179899.story?track=rss

Sears considers leaving Illinois

Sears considers leaving Illinois...Sears Holdings Corp. is considering moving its Hoffman Estates headquarters out of Illinois in a bid to cut costs, according to a source familiar with negotiations. Gov. Quinn said the company is benefiting from a tax deal with the state, which expires next year, and he's willing to consider a similar arrangement as long as they "do something for the people. They have to make investments in Illinois."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chibrkbus-sears-considering-move-from-hoffman-estates-20110509,0,3546294.story

IL: DHS Overrides State, Says Illinois Must Share Fingerprint Data For Deportations

IL: DHS Overrides State, Says Illinois Must Share Fingerprint Data For Deportations... despite Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn’s request to opt-out of a controversial Secure Communities Program...Quinn (D) announced on Wednesday he intended to withdraw from Secure Communities, an immigration enforcement program that shares fingerprints between the FBI and DHS to detect illegal aliens.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/06/dhs-secure-communities-illinois_n_858528.html?ir=Chicago

Illinois: State Leaves Immigration Program - Secure Communities

Illinois: State Leaves Immigration Program - Secure Communities...Gov. Pat Quinn has withdrawn the state from a federal program that runs immigration checks on fingerprints of everyone arrested by the state and local police. In a letter to ICE, Quinn, a Democrat, said he was canceling Illinois’ participation in the program, known as Secure Communities, because of “a conflict” between its stated purpose and its results (THIS SHOULD BE GOOD SINCE THE PROGRAM WILL BE MANDATORY FOR ALL STATES!)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/us/05brfs-Illinois.html?_r=1

IL: Gov. PAT Quinn says he will oppose concealed carry

IL: Gov. PAT Quinn says he will oppose concealed carry...Quinn today announced his opposition to concealed carry legislation up for debate this week in the Illinois House, saying allowing private citizens to carry loaded weapons is dangerous and would be detrimental to public safety.Quinn said he fears letting people carry guns would only escalate tense situations and lead to shootings that might otherwise be avoided.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chibrknews-quinn-says-he-will-opppose-concealed-carry--20110503,0,3259724.story

Would the last business leaving Illinois please turn out the lights?

Would the last business leaving Illinois please turn out the lights? Illinois recently almost doubled its business tax and income taxes for employees. Republican leaders, who unsuccessfully fought Quinn on the tax hike, say the letter confirms why they were opposed to the increase. Hundreds of businesses being wooed by other states....

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/03/would_the_last_business_leavin.html