KFI: The Trump Administration has launched a new attack against jurisdictions it considers to be ‘sanctuary cities’ despite a federal judge putting the brakes on a similar attempt earlier in the day.
The Justice Department sent out warning letters to more than two dozen cities, counties and states that it believes is out of compliance with federal law. The letter, (one of which was sent here to Los Angeles), demanded the city certify they are complying with federal immigration law, or risk losing millions of dollars in funding through a federal law enforcement program.
“Jurisdictions that adopt so-called ‘sanctuary policies’ also adopt the view that the protection of criminal aliens is more important than the protection of law-abiding citizens and of the rule of law,” said Attorney General Jeff Sessions. “I urge all jurisdictions found to be potentially out of compliance in this preliminary review to reconsider their policies that undermine the safety of their residents. We urge jurisdictions to not only comply with Section 1373, but also to establish sensible and effective partnerships to properly process criminal aliens.”
Section 1373 bars jurisdictions from restricting or prohibiting the sending of immigration information about individuals to federal authorities. The Obama Administration made compliance with 1373 mandatory as a requirement for cities and counties to receive justice assistance funds in 2016. read more
How can a Federal judge encourage law breaking and still retain his seat?
@Kat
Simple, he’s a liberal judge.
Tell them their funding plus interest will have to be returned if the order is overturned, starting at that date.
I wonder who his ghostwriter was?
Laws are for the little people. You know who you are.
i urge sessions to stop warning and start prosecuting.
Time to comply? WTH? Ocommie used to use a pen and phone call to make things happen right effin now, even if what he demanded was 100% illegal. Arrest the non compliant judges, governors, and mayors in one fell swoop. Gitter done.