Critics have said the sheriff does not have the authority to base law enforcement policies on his own personal views.
The Congress members said Mendrick should retract his statement and commit to enforcing the laws of the state in a fair and impartial manner.
DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy also has criticized Mendrick's position, saying the sheriff"should not be playing politics with state laws."
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