Posted on 03/05/2020 7:28:11 AM PST by yesthatjallen
President Trump on Thursday said his administration will begin withholding funding from self-described sanctuary cities after a federal court ruled last week that it could do so.
"As per recent Federal Court ruling, the Federal Government will be withholding funds from Sanctuary Cities," Trump tweeted. "They should change their status and go non-Sanctuary. Do not protect criminals!"
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled on Feb. 26 that the Department of Justice (DOJ) could withhold funding from cities and states that refuse to cooperate with the Trump administration's crackdown on undocumented immigrants.
The three-judge panel found Congress had delegated authority to the attorney general to set conditions on the federal grant program it had created, called the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
The decision came after multiple courts had ruled against the Trump administration on the issue, saying it lacked the authority to impose immigration-related conditions on certain funding.
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Demand and Clawback ALL the Money these Sanctuary Cities/States have received since 2017 when this policy was originated.
That’ll show those gimmie-grants.
I think this is great but I can just see how our liberal cities will raise taxes greatly.
Great News!
And to the Lib politicians of these Sanctuary Cities may I just say: FU*K YOU!
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“I think this is great but I can just see how our liberal cities will raise taxes greatly.”
Perhaps. But that would also get them off Aunt Sam’s teat. That would be a good thing. And perhaps they modify their sanctuary policies.
This will, however, be a huge weapon by the left next time they take office. Local law enforcement is very dependent on Federal money. Sheriffs who won’t enforce the next set of stupid gun executive orders drafted by Beto will be subject to the same pressure.
The difference of course is Congress and the President should not be in the gun control business — that is a state and local matter. OTOH, the feds can’t not be in the immigration business.
Winning... Yeah !!
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I’m still not tired of winning!!!!!!
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