Illinois Senate Republicans Respond to Name Change Bill (HB 5164)

Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly just passed HB 5164 in the Illinois Senate by a vote of 33 to 16. This bill, which passed in the Illinois House back on April 18, 2024 by a vote of 67-39, will make it almost impossible to find illegal immigrants with a criminal history and/or those who have committed crimes while on American soil, for the purpose of deportation.

In response, Illinois State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Aledo), posted the following information on his Facebook page:

"Today, I joined my Senate Colleagues for a press conference following the passage of House Bill 5164 – a name change bill – that enables people, including illegal immigrants the ability to change their name merely based on their word without verification documents supporting their identity.

This was done on a Sunday, in the middle of a blizzard and even the media had a hard time asking questions on this bill.

This bill is a gift to criminals and illegals. It severely damages our ability to track offenders or identify individuals who have violated our laws. It allows them to create new identities with the stroke of a pen, undermining law enforcement and public safety in the process.

When will this administration stop putting illegal immigrants ahead of the people of Illinois?"

Illinois State Senators Chapin Rose (R-Champaign) and Sue Rezin (R-Morris) joined Senator Anderson at a press conference