Justice department calls out 'sanctuary cities' over compliance with law

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

The US justice department has questioned whether so-called sanctuary cities including New York, Chicago, New Orleans and Philadelphia responded honestly when asked if they follow the law on sharing the citizenship status of people in custody with federal immigration authorities.

In a strongly worded statement, the department said some of the 10 jurisdictions under scrutiny insist they are compliant with the law, while refusing to cooperate with efforts to detain and deport immigrants living in the country illegally.

The justice department said it was reviewing policies to determine whether such jurisdictions should lose some federal grant money for failing to prove they are adhering to federal immigration law.

Philadelphia said in its letter to the department that the city was adhering to the law even while refusing to collect information on residents’ immigration statuses.

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Associated Press in Washington
Thursday 6 July 2017 19.58 BST


Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jul/06/justice-department-sanctuary-cities-citizenship-status

[matt819]

1. States are not responsible for enforcing federal immigration laws

At least that's my opinion. If states choose not to support the federal government in the enforcement of immigration laws, so be it. Let the feds do what they will. At least the states can maintain their principles and their integrity and, where possible and legal, thwart federal efforts. Hey, isn't this one of the tenet of the RW? States' rights?

[Mr.Bill]

2. Exactly.

Jeff Sessions does not command my local police force.

And no state or locality has the authority to deport anyone. That is the job of the Federal government.