President Trump on Thursday said the government will begin holding back funds for sanctuary cities – like New York – following a federal appeals court decision last month.
“As per recent Federal Court ruling, the Federal Government will be withholding funds from Sanctuary Cities,” Trump tweeted. “They should change their status and go non-Sanctuary. Do not protect criminals!”
The US Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled on Feb. 26 that the government can withhold millions in dollars in law enforcement grants to cities and states that do not give US Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to jails and alert the agency when an illegal immigrant is being released.
The decision overturned a lower court ruling ordering the administration to release the funds.
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Great!!!
ReplyDeleteLong past due.
Don't want to follow federal laws? Okay, then we can withhold the money we give you to keep our citizens and legal (and illegal) guests safe from the criminals you're guarding from justice.
ReplyDeleteYes, we know it will negatively affect many of the programs you have that rely on federal funding, but, hey, you saw this coming and doubled down. Here's the rest of the deal. Wanna buy insurance?
RULING IS LONG, LONG OVER DUE.
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