Sessions says grants to be withheld from sanctuary cities

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill



BY JORDAN FABIAN - 03/27/17 02:02 PM EDT

State and local governments seeking Justice Department grants must certify they are not so-called sanctuary cities in order to receive the money, Attorney General Jeff Seesions announced Monday.

“Such policies cannot continue. They make our nation less safe by putting dangerous criminals back on the streets,” Sessions said during a surprise appearance in the White House press briefing room. “Today, I am urging states and local jurisdictions to comply with these federal laws.”

The announcement is the latest step by the Trump administration to crack down on sanctuary cities, which do not assist federal authorities in enforcing immigration laws.

It comes as the White House is seeking to get its agenda back on track after suffering an embarrassing defeat last Friday when Republicans were forced to scrap their long-awaited healthcare plan due to lack of support.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/325943-sessions-says-grants-to-be-withheld-from-sanctuary-cities

[greymattermom]

1. So if Trump visits a sanctuary city

Do they apply for a grant to cover his security? This seems like the kind of thing that would have unintended consequences.

[Loki Liesmith]

3. City has no responsibility to do security for President

That's a federal responsibility. Cities can volunteer but cost can be laid entirely at feet of federal govt

[dalton99a]

2. Notice he equates illegal immigrants with dangerous criminals.

[Tanuki]

4. ACLU and others have already said this is unconstitutional

https://www.aclu-wa.org/story/aclu-supports-sanctuary-cities

[dalton99a]

5. Betcha they've already drafted briefs

[George II]

6. Since when does the Attorney General (cough cough) establish economic policy?

[mainer]

7. Can sanctuary cities withhold their residents' federal taxes?

Why should cities pay into the federal government and get nothing in return?

[titaniumsalute]

8. Well the AG is a dangerous criminal and he walks the streets

[leftyladyfrommo]

9. God, they are assholes. All of them. nt

[NCjack]

10. It's time to recall some Repugnant representatives and senators. n/t

[LiberalFighter]

11. So they want the nation to be safer...

but they are willing to refuse providing grants and federal funding that would make the state and local govt safer?

[Igel]

17. It's a commonplace.

It's like securing financial security in case of a health problem through fines and penalties.

Or ensuring adequate spending per pupil in districts and states not in compliance with fed policy by withholding ed funds.

Or going back a ways, making roads safer by withholding road monies for those states not in compliance with a 55 mph speed limit.

[trueblue2007]

12. I hope PORTLAND, OREGON will Sue Trump

[Kittycow]

13. ....

[stuffmatters]

14. Wonder if this gets NYC off the obscene $ hook re: The Trumps, Trump Tower etc

That'd be excellent. Any other sanctuary city City that the Trump Family, Business assocs or unelected appointees visit. If the AG won't give the federal grants to sanctuary cities because of a program that makes those cities safer, seems like those cities shouldn't pay for the safety of any of them when they visit.

[judesedit]

15. The Drumpf administration frauds are the only criminals I'm worried about. Lock them up please

before they hurt more people in more countries. Every day it gets worse with them in there. Oh how I miss my President Obama.

[KewlKat]

16. what makes our natio less safe is having a Ru$$ian mole in the WH!