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Friday, July 24, 2015

House votes to punish sanctuary cities

House Republicans passed legislation on Thursday that would deny federal funds to sanctuary cities.

The bill, passed 241-179, would withhold certain federal law enforcement grants to cities that have policies designed to shelter illegal immigrants from deportation.

Sanctuary cities have come under heavy scrutiny in the wake of Kathryn Steinle’s death on July 1 in San Francisco. Authorities charged Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez with her killing. Lopez-Sanchez, who is in the U.S. illegally, has a history of felony convictions and has been deported five times.

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8 comments:

Anonymous said...

From the article - “A refuge for whom? A sanctuary for whom?” Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) said. “A sanctuary for Kate Steinle? Or a refuge for a convicted felon with a 25-year-long criminal history?”

Thank you Trey Gowdy. About time we saw some leadership from our elected officials.

Anonymous said...

It makes no difference because Obama will veto it. Problem is that we elected Republicans in the last election to go up against Obama and they have no balls to do it.

Anonymous said...

Who were the 179 brain dead criminal who voted against this?

Anonymous said...

"Problem is that we elected Republicans in the last election to go up against Obama and they have no balls to do it."

Did you read the article?

"House Republicans passed legislation on Thursday that would deny federal funds to sanctuary cities."

Anonymous said...

3:45 - ALL THE DEMOCRATS FROM MD did - the Party of Liberal Jim!

Anonymous said...

Cities that don't measure up tend to listen when you take away their money.

Anonymous said...

Call call call out reps and insist over tide a veto... this has gotta stop illegals!!! they are bleeding this country dry

Anonymous said...

YOU people need to stop bitching or stop whining about a President that you did NOT place your vote for. Staying home doesn't count.