WATCH: After 37 shot over weekend, Rahm Emanuel vows to keep Chicago 'safe' and 'secure' ... for illegals

Mayor Rahm Emanuel reaffirmed that Chicago would remain a “sanctuary city” for people in the country illegally in spite of the election of Donald Trump. Emanuel tried to reassure those in the country illegally:

Rahm Emanuel: Chicago "always will be a sanctuary city." pic.twitter.com/V2HFK1lNqm

— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 14, 2016

Progressive priorities on parade! “You are safe in Chicago”?

Chicago: 37 shot over weekend https://t.co/FIw9TyKJzy

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 14, 2016

Five of those people were shot fatally.

We’ll see how Emanuel’s pledge to keep Chicago a sanctuary city holds up.

Say good bye to your funding. Awful Mayor, who has a city that is a war zone.

— All-American Drew (@realamericadrew) November 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/Trader_Moe/status/798235067277414401
https://twitter.com/beejyboo78/status/798230686968647680

Rahm Emanuel get the "Clown of The Year" Award…no one is safe in Chicago…lol https://t.co/PJQQxQuIOz

— Uncle Al (@AggieUncle) November 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/ClarenceWhorley/status/798230364581990400

Sanctuary city??? The place is practically a war zone https://t.co/L2ivou6xaU

— Ian Elliott (@_ianelliott_) November 14, 2016

LOL
Next headline will be: "Chicago files for bankruptcy" https://t.co/dT9lpP2tBM

— Sandy 〽️ (@RightGlockMom) November 14, 2016

That would hardly be surprising!