Jim Jordan Zeroes in on Philly's Woke DA Krasner, Accuses Him of Bending Justice for Illegal Aliens
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan is investigating Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner over allegations of providing preferential treatment to illegal immigrants in criminal prosecutions. Jordan claims Krasner's office has based prosecution decisions on immigration consequences, potentially undermining public safety and federal law enforcement. The probe also involves Philadelphia police and sheriff officials accused of obstructing immigration enforcement actions.
- ▪Jim Jordan sent letters to Philadelphia officials demanding information on sanctuary policies and alleged preferential treatment for illegal aliens.
- ▪Krasner's office is accused of considering deportation risks when deciding whether to prosecute non-citizens, even in serious cases like murder or crimes against minors.
- ▪Philadelphia's sheriff and police departments are alleged to have ignored ICE detainers and obstructed federal immigration arrests.
- ▪One undocumented individual with an ICE detainer was released despite being arrested for aggravated assault, strangulation, and other charges.
- ▪Jordan claims these practices undermine public safety and interfere with federal law enforcement efforts.
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Jim Jordan Zeroes in on Philly's Woke DA Krasner, Accuses Him of Bending Justice for Illegal Aliens By Bob Hoge | 12:10 PM on May 05, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Matt Rourke Larry Krasner, the venom-spewing George Soros-backed Philadelphia district attorney, is special. He’s threatened to “hunt down” ICE agents and called them wannabe Nazis, even as neighborhoods in his own city have turned into zombie zones full of people blasted on animal tranquilizers. In other words, your typical Democrat DA.
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