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"Infamous and disgraceful": Pritzker says pardoned Jan. 6 rioters can't get state jobs in Illinois

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker barred January 6 rioters from state jobs.

The move comes after President Donald Trump pardoned around 1,500 rioters, including scores of violent offenders.

Experts say the pardons could also lead to an uptick in political violence.

Illinois is one of the few states that grants protections to job applicants with felony convictions.

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