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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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?”
ReplyDeleteThank you Trey Gowdy. About time we saw some leadership from our elected officials.
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.
ReplyDeleteWho were the 179 brain dead criminal who voted against this?
ReplyDelete"Problem is that we elected Republicans in the last election to go up against Obama and they have no balls to do it."
ReplyDeleteDid you read the article?
"House Republicans passed legislation on Thursday that would deny federal funds to sanctuary cities."
3:45 - ALL THE DEMOCRATS FROM MD did - the Party of Liberal Jim!
ReplyDeleteCities that don't measure up tend to listen when you take away their money.
ReplyDeleteCall call call out reps and insist over tide a veto... this has gotta stop illegals!!! they are bleeding this country dry
ReplyDeleteYOU people need to stop bitching or stop whining about a President that you did NOT place your vote for. Staying home doesn't count.
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