Dan Proft of Chicago’s Morning Answer defended Tom Homan’s law enforcement career under multiple administrations, contrasting it with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s inheritance and property tax issues.
“Tom Homan served America honorably in law enforcement for three decades,” said Proft, Radio Host. “Homan was appointed by Obama as ICE’s Executive Associate Director of Enforcement and Removal Operations in 2013. JB Pritzker inherited a bunch of money from his family, kicked around for a couple decades looking for a public office to buy to manufacture an identity during which time he cheated on his property taxes by pulling the toilets out of his house and blamed the whole episode on his wife. Jelly Belly is envious of men like Tom Homan because he is everything Pritzker isn’t beginning with being a man.”
According to Proft, the statement appeared on X as a direct reply to Governor Pritzker’s post criticizing the deployment of Tom Homan to Minnesota for immigration enforcement. Proft detailed Homan’s three-decade career in Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including his Obama-era appointment and award. He then described Pritzker’s background, noting the inheritance and a property tax reduction obtained by declaring a home uninhabitable. This interaction reflects conservative views on Pritzker’s governance in Illinois amid debates over sanctuary policies and public safety.
Illinois ranks first in the nation for effective property tax rates, with homeowners paying an average of 1.83 percent on a median home valued at $250,500, equating to over $4,500 annually. Such high taxes support extensive state programs, including social welfare and green initiatives under Governor Pritzker. These fiscal pressures link to scandals like Pritzker’s $331,000 tax break on a Chicago mansion, achieved by removing fixtures to classify it as uninhabitable, as reported by the Cook County inspector general. Residents in areas like Lake County face rates up to 2.50 percent, adding to economic strains in the state.
U.S. immigration enforcement has surged, with ICE arrests doubling and detentions hitting record highs under renewed interior operations. Border encounters fell sharply from 2.1 million to 444,000 in fiscal year 2025, shifting focus to removals and alternatives to detention nationwide. Officials like Homan support these efforts to address illegal immigration impacts. This national approach affects states with sanctuary policies such as Illinois, where local crime and resource allocation tie into broader enforcement needs.
Proft serves as a Republican political commentator and radio host in Chicago. He co-founded the Illinois Opportunity Project to advance free-market policies in the state. Proft ran in the 2010 Republican primary for Illinois governor and has worked in political consulting.
