Sanctuary City mayors fire back at DOJ over criticism
Source: The Hill
BY NIKITA VLADIMIROV - 04/22/17 01:01 PM EDT
Several mayors of "sanctuary cities" pushed back on President Trump's administration after the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday sent out letters threatening to cut federal funding to cities that do not share immigration information with authorities.
"If anybody in the Trump administration would actually do some research before firing off letters, they would see that the city of New Orleans has already provided the Department of Justice documentation that shows we are in compliance with federal immigration laws," Mitch Landrieu, the mayor of New Orleans, said in a statement according to CNN.
"This is another example of the Trump administration acting before doing their homework. The New Orleans Police Department will not be a part of President Trump's civil deportation force no matter how many times they ask," he added. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel also blasted the DOJ's threat, firmly stating that the city's values and future "are not for sale."
"We've seen the letter from DOJ. Neither the facts nor the law are on their side," he said. "Regardless, let me be clear: Chicago's values and Chicago's future are not for sale."
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/330057-sanctuary-city-mayors-fire-back-at-doj-over-criticism
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