Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita recently discussed the intricacies of local government and the importance of accountability. Rokita emphasized the need for local officials to cooperate with federal law enforcement partners, such as ICE, to ensure the rights of citizens are protected.

Enforcing the Fairness Act

Rokita is working to enforce the Fairness Act, a new law that gives him the authority to ensure local officials are cooperating with federal law enforcement partners. However, some local officials, like the Monroe County Sheriff, have pushed back against the law, claiming it violates their rights.

Rokita also discussed the limitation of his office in pursuing an investigation into Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett for an alleged quid pro quo relationship with donors. Rokita stated that the General Assembly needs to fix this issue, as it is not just a problem in Indianapolis, but in many counties across the state.

Rokita emphasized that the Constitution is not a suicide pact and that it has never required the US to recognize birthright citizenship. He also mentioned that if you are born in the United States, you are a United States citizen, referencing the Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship.

Original reporting: 93.1 WIBC (Indianapolis) — read the source article.