Results 1 to 3 of 3
Like Tree4Likes

Thread: Federal judge rules against White House push to restrict 'sanctuary' money

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

  1. #1
    Senior Member Judy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2005
    Posts
    55,883

    Federal judge rules against White House push to restrict 'sanctuary' money

    Federal judge rules against White House push to restrict 'sanctuary' money

    By Elizabeth Zwirz | Fox News
    Published 2 hours ago

    A federal judge reportedly ruled against the Trump administration on Friday, determining that it wasn't permitted to hold back millions of dollars in grant money from multiple states and New York City operating as "sanctuary" jurisdictions.

    The decision from U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos was in favor of a petition by New York City and the state of New York, as well as others, according to The Associated Press.

    The situation reportedly came to light after President Trump, through an executive order, said sanctuary cities would not be eligible to receive federal grants in many circumstances. After this order, the Justice Department instituted new requirements to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, which supports state and local governments, The Associated Press reported.

    Among the additions was a stipulation that when an illegal immigrant was released from custody, the local officials would notify federal agents, and let them question inmates regarding their status in the country, the outlet said.

    Also, the local governments reportedly had to agree not to set limits on giving immigration officials citizenship information about anyone.

    In rolling out the restrictions, then-U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the aim was to "encourage these 'sanctuary' jurisdictions to change their policies and partner with federal law enforcement to remove criminals.”

    The newly imposed requirements went against the constitutional limits on the administration’s ability to control spending decisions and on federal power over states, the states and city argued.

    Ramos wrote that the information-sharing requirement “impinges on (the states' and city's) sovereign authority and their citizens' liberty to be regulated under their preferred state and local policies.”

    In a statement posted on Twitter, New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood hailed the ruling as “a major win for New Yorkers’ public safety.”

    “As we argued, local law enforcement has the right to decide how to meet their local public safety needs – and the Trump administration simply does not have the right to require state and local police to act as federal immigration agents,” her statement said. “The Trump administration’s attempt to withhold these vital funds was nothing more than a political attack at the expense of our public safety.”

    New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted that the decision was “a huge victory, and a reminder that the safest big city in America knows better than anyone how to keep its people safe.”

    The Department of Justice declined to comment to The Associated Press on Friday's ruling.

    A representative for the DOJ did not immediately return Fox News’ request for comment.

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.

    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fed...anctuary-money
    A Nation Without Borders Is Not A Nation - Ronald Reagan
    Save America, Deport Congress! - Judy

    Support our FIGHT AGAINST illegal immigration & Amnesty by joining our E-mail Alerts at https://eepurl.com/cktGTn

  2. #2
    Senior Member Captainron's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Posts
    8,279
    Citizens are required, when needed, to offer cooperation to law enforcement---and I don't think it depends upon the level of LE either. And leftist advocacy groups are always demanding that illegal immigrants be given full constitutional rights. So, they would also have an obligation to cooperate with law enforcement. Sanctuary policies are actively undermining this principle. engendering chaos.
    "Men of low degree are vanity, Men of high degree are a lie. " David
    Join our efforts to Secure America's Borders and End Illegal Immigration by Joining ALIPAC's E-Mail Alerts network (CLICK HERE)

  3. #3
    Moderator Beezer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Posts
    30,908
    What about the public safety needs of all American citizens who are brutally raped, murdered, burned, run over and hacked to death in our country by illegal aliens and non-citizens?
    ILLEGAL ALIENS HAVE "BROKEN" OUR IMMIGRATION SYSTEM

    DO NOT REWARD THEM - DEPORT THEM ALL

Similar Threads

  1. Judge rules federal anti-sanctuary city law unconstitutional Trump
    By JohnDoe2 in forum illegal immigration News Stories & Reports
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 06-07-2018, 01:52 PM
  2. Judge rules for Philly in 'sanctuary city' case
    By artist in forum illegal immigration News Stories & Reports
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 11-16-2017, 03:22 PM
  3. Federal judge says AG Jeff Sessions can’t withhold grant money from sanctuary cities
    By JohnDoe2 in forum illegal immigration News Stories & Reports
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 09-15-2017, 06:42 PM
  4. Push to evict Obama from White House - Impeachment Push Revs Up For Fight
    By AirborneSapper7 in forum General Discussion
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 04-25-2014, 02:38 PM
  5. Federal Judge Rules that ICE Agents have Standing in Lawsuit Against Federal Governme
    By HAPPY2BME in forum illegal immigration News Stories & Reports
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 01-26-2013, 01:00 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •