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Enforcing the law—at the border and within “California
sanctuary policies put the entire Nation at risk,” President Donald J. Trump
said while visiting the U.S.-Mexico border this week. “They’re the best friend
of the criminal.”
Sanctuary city policies aren’t about protecting law-abiding immigrants.
Rather, the term “sanctuary city” generally refers to localities that refuse to
cooperate with lawful Federal immigration enforcement. When a suspected illegal
alien is arrested on criminal charges, these jurisdictions will often release
the suspect quickly before Federal officials can arrive.
After visiting Southern California to examine border wall prototypes this
week, President Trump plans to host a roundtable with law enforcement officials
to discuss the threat from these sanctuary cities. His goal is to ensure that
Federal law is enforced both at the border and inside our Nation.
“I want to thank ICE and the Border Patrol agents for their incredible work
and their incredible bravery,” the President said on Tuesday. “It’s a dangerous
job. It’s a tough job.”
Watch: President
Trump reviews border wall prototypes in California.
See
examples of criminal aliens that California has released—with life-and-death
consequences. |
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