TAKING A STAND AGAINST SANCTUARY CITIES: Today, President Donald J. Trump enacted an Executive Order aimed at reinforcing federal immigration laws in sanctuary jurisdictions, asserting the need to shield American citizens from the perceived threats posed by undocumented individuals.
- This Executive Order mandates the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to compile a list of states and localities that are allegedly impeding federal immigration enforcement, notifying these jurisdictions of their non-compliance and offering them a chance to rectify the situation.
- Failure to align with federal immigration laws could result in a loss of federal funding for sanctuary jurisdictions.
- The Order empowers the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to seek all appropriate legal avenues to ensure compliance from these jurisdictions.
- It further instructs the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to establish methods for verifying eligibility in sanctuary areas to prevent illegal immigrants from accessing federal benefits.
- This directive also aims to ensure that illegal immigrants do not receive preferential treatment over American citizens, directing the Attorney General to address any state or local statutes that unlawfully prioritize non-citizens.
- This includes benefits such as in-state tuition for undocumented individuals or sentencing considerations that favor them.
UPHOLDING FEDERAL LAW: President Trump is adamant about reinstating strict enforcement of U.S. immigration laws to safeguard national sovereignty and security.
- Under President Biden’s administration, millions of undocumented individuals have reportedly entered the United States, among them human traffickers, gang members, and individuals with criminal backgrounds.
- Some local and state officials are accused of intentionally obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws, which Trump deems as a challenge to the federal government’s constitutional right to safeguard national borders and implement cohesive immigration policies.
- For instance, officials in Massachusetts released illegal immigrants accused of heinous crimes back into the community, defying ICE requests.
- Similarly, a repeat offender, Jose Ibarra, was released twice before committing murder.
- In Philadelphia, officials disregarded an ICE detainer and released a previously deported individual from Honduras, who subsequently perpetrated sexual violence against a minor.
- This disregard for federal law not only heightens national security risks but may also constitute violations of federal statutes, including obstruction of justice, harboring illegal immigrants, and undermining federal law enforcement efforts.
PROTECTING OUR COUNTRY: President Trump is committed to fulfilling his promise to eliminate sanctuary cities across the United States.
- President Trump remarked, “No more Sanctuary Cities! They protect the Criminals, not the Victims. They are disgracing our Country, and are being mocked all over the World. Working on papers to withhold all Federal Funding for any City or State that allows these Death Traps to exist!!!”
