Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Thursday morning that forms the Illinois Accountability Commission. The executive order comes as Pritzker continues to voice his remarks against the activities of federal agents in the state, mainly in the Chicagoland area.
The Commission would be “an independent board tasked with capturing and creating a public record of the conduct of federal law enforcement agents and recommending actions to hold the federal government accountable as they continue conducting military-style operations in Chicago, collar counties, and other areas throughout the state,” a press release announcing the signing of the executive order reads.
“The purpose of the Commission is to create a public record of the conduct of federal agents during ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ and the Trump Administration’s military-style operations throughout the Chicagoland area; examine the impact of that conduct on individuals and communities; and consider policy recommendations to prevent future harm to these individuals and communities,” the language of the executive order reads.
Pritzker would appoint the nine-member Commission, which will include a chair and vice chair, and the Commission will submit a report of findings and recommendations back to Pritzker. The Commission would be supported by the Illinois Department of Human Rights…