Posted on 05/15/2016 3:17:41 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
House Republicans passed legislation on Thursday that would deny federal funds to sanctuary cities.
The bill, passed 241-179, would withhold certain federal law enforcement grants to cities that have policies designed to shelter illegal immigrants from deportation.
Sanctuary cities have come under heavy scrutiny in the wake of Kathryn Steinle’s death on July 1 in San Francisco. Authorities charged Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez with her killing. Lopez-Sanchez, who is in the U.S. illegally, has a history of felony convictions and has been deported five times.
Critics of the sanctuary laws say such policies encourage people to immigrate to the U.S. illegally at the expense of citizens.
“A refuge for whom? A sanctuary for whom?” Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) said. “A sanctuary for Kate Steinle? Or a refuge for a convicted felon with a 25-year-long criminal history?”
Democrats accused House Republicans of bringing up the bill in part because of real estate mogul and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s focus on illegal immigration and sanctuary cities; they dubbed the bill the “Donald Trump Act.”
“Just a few weeks into his campaign and Donald Trump has a bill on the floor of the House. That is better than some of the senators he’s running against.” Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.) said mockingly.
Republicans denied that Trump had any influence on their decision to bring up the legislation.
“This is a valid concern that we’re voting on today,” said Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.), who has often broken with his party on immigration in the past and said he finds Trump’s comments offensive. “I’m not going to let Donald Trump dictate my vote.”
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I like the name
+1
About damn time!
Forward progress even if it’s only symbolic.
He is already starting to have an impact.
This is fakery.
The House passes a law that will never become law, then they go home and brag about how conservative they are.
It’s all lies and spin.
I guess we know who won the Ryan Trump meet up
already having influence on legislation
Yes he has and this is just the beginning =)
Exactly.
This bill would never be put in front of a President Trump for signing..
“...... Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.), who has often broken with his party on immigration in the past and said he finds Trump’s comments offensive. “I’m not going to let Donald Trump dictate my vote.”
Perhaps not Mr. MacArthur, but it better be the dictate of your constituents.
Good move - if federal monies can be withheld for schools failing to allow haphazard bathroom usage, they certainly can be withheld for failing to follow the immigration laws.....
Good, but why stop at Law Enforcement grants?
I’m A-Ok with any city deciding to defy federal law, but only if they have the courage of their convictions to also eschew all federal funds.
He who eats my bread, sings my song ~ Cecil B. DeMille
Now strip the immunity from officials who subborn invasion - unlimited individual and personal legal liability for acts done by illegal aliens.
The House passes a law that will never become law,....If Obama doesn’t sign, the house only has to hold back monies from ALL other states, including those who have nothing to do with sanctuary.
Or it simply becomes an executive order for the next president...
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