DuPage县警长James Mendrick, 共和党州长候选人, 责怪伊利诺伊州安全法案(SAFE-T)犯罪率上升, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, blames Illinois’ SAFE-T Act for rising crime and pushes for public safety reforms.

DuPage县警长詹姆斯·门德里克(James Mendrick)是共和党州长候选人,他将公共安全作为一个中心问题,批评伊利诺伊州《安全-T法》终止现金保释,并辩称该法能够迅速释放嫌疑人,破坏康复和增加犯罪。 DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, has made public safety a central issue, criticizing Illinois’ SAFE-T Act for ending cash bail and arguing it enables rapid suspect releases, undermining rehabilitation and increasing crime. 他在2025年2月参加比赛时强调,尽管筹款比对手少,但他的行政主管却管理着8 000万美元预算和800名雇员。 Entering the race in February 2025, he emphasizes his executive experience managing an $80 million budget and 800 employees, despite lower fundraising than rivals. Mendrick反对伊利诺伊州庇护法, 声称这违反了联邦移民执法, 并花费20亿美元国家联邦赠款。 Mendrick opposes Illinois’ sanctuary law, claiming it violates federal immigration enforcement and cost the state $2 billion in federal grants. 他在基层推广活动及社会媒体大力参与的推动下, 运动继续获得牵引力。 His campaign, driven by grassroots outreach and strong social media engagement, continues to gain traction.