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Sunday, November 20, 2016

Mayor reaffirms Baltimore as welcoming city to immigrants

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has reaffirmed that Baltimore is a welcoming city for immigrants, despite what she called a "scary environment."

In the past few days, mayors from sanctuary cities around the country have made similar gestures. Baltimore doesn't hold sanctuary-city status, because the city doesn't control Central Booking or Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation procedures.

The mayor made it clear Thursday what it means to be a welcoming city. Joined by immigrants from a number of Baltimore neighborhoods, the mayor said they and refugees make the city stronger and more diverse.

Rawlings-Blake said that in wake of the national election, she wanted to assure residents that Baltimore is inclusive and tolerant.

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22 comments:

Anonymous said...

Scary is a good word for it.

Anonymous said...

Since when is diversity, and by that meaning ethnic diversity, a goof thing in and of itself?

Anonymous said...

Why would she want to put immigrants in such danger ?

Anonymous said...

try walking down the street in that dump at night--thats what I would call a scary environment!

Anonymous said...

they are not immigrants they are illegal aliens and they need to be deported and get in line. then they need to come to this country and assimilate. period

Anonymous said...

Baltimore is not a safe place to visit, us deplorables need to stay away with our tourist dollars from cities that are allowing illegals
to stay !

Anonymous said...

then trump should cut off funding for them. Why is it that the democrat strong holds want to make a point to do this. I hope trump says fine and cuts off federal funding.

Anonymous said...

Did she check with the real tax payers of Baltimore City!

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
they are not immigrants they are illegal aliens and they need to be deported and get in line. then they need to come to this country and assimilate. period

November 18, 2016 at 10:57 AM

Fk Deporting them! They are criminals. Let them do time and put them to work on Chain Gangs.

Anonymous said...

The mayors of these so called safe cities will be breaking federal law, so they will be subject to fines and imprisonment also with the city council. I think when Trump starts to enforce these laws, these cowards will change their tunes!

Anonymous said...

If they are illegal aliens, they need to be deported.

Anonymous said...

Since when is it ok to take food money and support from valid American citizens and hand them over to criminals!! illegal immigrants who have infiltrared our weak border protections. is just plain wrong. Its againt the law and its unconstitutional. These mayors must be held accountable! By the voters or crimminal charges either way They are not upholding thier solemn oaths. I understand their plight. The situation is complicated, but it's wrong on all levels to Foster support and allow this practice to continue. it is an Extreme tax burden on our schools, our society, our Social Security programs our welfare system medical & legal sysyems, the list goes on and on. How much does it really cost us? Rightful Citizens safety, lives, money and jobs are at risk. If They have been here, and they have children here, and have been paying taxes. I have no problem with allowing them to stay, but with a penalty and a process to citizen ship. Dodgers and the types that wish to take advantage of our system hide, steal from my kids mouth education &safety and the Criminals must go! the borders must be sealed! and we must start to a process and correct this problem!Thats Trumps job.

Anonymous said...

By immigrants she means more thugs moving into the ghetto and sucking on the welfare for.

Anonymous said...

They could be deported very easily from the Port of Baltimore in an empty container ship. Does anyone believe she has that in mind?

Anonymous said...

Can you hear it? It's the Trump train coming and boy are the liberals scared.

Anonymous said...

Legal immigrants, YES. Illegals, NO. How hard is it for a liberal to understand the simplicity and sane rationalization of a Trump supporter? Liberals and democrats are anarchists.

Anonymous said...

Cut off funds NOW...Baltimore and its leadership are clueless.

Anonymous said...

just for the federal bucks.

Anonymous said...

She needs to be deported to Canada, she has a job unfortunately and doesn't care for OUR CITIZENS WHO DO NOT.

Anonymous said...

When you're coming from someplace like Mogadishu, Baltimore can seem like a nice place to live.

Anonymous said...

Who would want to go to Baltimore?? it's a Dump !! and a
Slum.........full of crime too !!!

Anonymous said...

Inner Harbour is All anyone goes there for

The rest is a crime riddon Hellhole !!

Immigrants Beware !!! don't go there !!!