WASHINGTON (ABC News) - Donald Trump may be thousands of miles from Washington on the Texas-Mexico border, but on Capitol Hill he's center stage in the fight over illegal immigration.
"Donald Trump is trying to get to the White House, but it looks like he’s already infiltrated Congress," said Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., during debate on the House floor. "This bill on the floor of this House today has Donald Trump written all over it."
The bill, which is formally called the "Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act," would block states and cities from receiving federal law enforcement funding if they have so-called “sanctuary city” practices in place, blocking the enforcement of certain federal immigration laws. It passed today in the House with overwhelming Republican support in a 241-179 vote, with only six Democrats joining the majority.
Democrats have pejoratively labeled the legislation “The Donald Trump Act,” tying the proposal to the volatile presidential candidate and his controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants.
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17 comments:
Enforcing Sanctuary City policies - and the problem with that is?????
Obama will veto the bill because he said our borders are under control.
Congress is doing their usual knee jerk, they do not have the fortitude to go against obam's veto.
Obama will not allow congress to anger his illegal voters
Obama is doing what he promised, changing America, enjoy!
It is a good thing we voted in Republican majorities so everyone can see there is no difference in the outcome.
what a joke, you people will believe anything your told won't you?
Didn't NSA say they don't and wasn't spying on us, yet they do and are?
Did obama bin laden say, he would stop cops from getting military gear, yet cops are the military today?
Didn't Bill Clinton say he didn't have sex with Monica, yet he did?
Didn't Bush say there was mass destruction weapons in Iraq, yet there are none and wasn't any?
Why are you people so OBTUSE, why??????????????
Washington has the DT's plain and simple.Even if Trump does'nt go all the way he is making a profound impact.I personally am offended when his own party has the "we don't know what on earth we're going to do with him.He just won't shut up" attitude.Are they so detached from reality that they can't understand his message,or do they have a below average IQ? Now the GOP is actually telling us that we don't know what's best for our country.I think we do.
He can veto all he wants. Without congress approval no deal and in 15 months when this Muslim and his cronies are gone. The shit will hit the fan.
They still can't quote the man properly, Trumps controversial remarks were about ILLEGAl Mexican immigrants! And do you think any judge would buy me driving without a license not being illegal but that I am just an undocumented driver?
Maryland has County that is a Sanctuary County and is also consider a big large SANCUARY STATE. Look it up on Google.
Obama took an oath to faithfully enforce our laws (yes, I know he's a stone cold liar) but if he vetoes this law he is essentially reneging on his oath in a public way.
He'll more likely let it become law without his pen touching it and then just not enforce it.
ALL MD DEMOCRATS VOTED to maintain Federal funding (TAX DOLLARS) for "Sanctuary Cities" - the Party of Liberal Jim
The 'Donald Trump Act' has to be better than Obamacare!
If Trump gets elected big changes are coming, for better or worse. He has the GOP scared to death. He ain't one of them and ain't going to play nice.
PASS IT!
Not sure why we need a law to enforce laws that are already on the books...
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