Liberals act is if the entire country is on their side on the issue of illegal immigration, but the reality is often the opposite.
In the short time since Donald Trump has taken office, well over half of the states in the country have proposed legislation to make “sanctuary cities” a thing of the past… and more may be joining the bandwagon soon.
Texas was one of the most prominent states to get on board. According to The New American, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on May 7 that essentially bans sanctuary cities.
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“The Texas law, which takes effect September 1, comes on the heels of the Trump administration’s policies to expand immigration enforcement in general, and in particular to penalize so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities,” explained the Migration Policy Institute.
Texas may be the Lone Star State, but it’s certainly not alone on the issue of sanctuary cities.
“While Texas was the first state to pass a sweeping law focused on illegal immigration since the presidential election, at least 32 other states have introduced immigration enforcement bills,” MPI elaborated.
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A sanctuary city is a location that refuses to assist federal law enforcement agencies in locating, arresting, or deporting illegal aliens. In some cases, such cities even turn a blind eye to unlawful immigrants who have long criminal records.
State legislation would help end that practice. While the Obama administration actively worked to undermine state efforts to curb illegal immigration, the situation is much different with Trump in the White House.
In Arizona, for instance, a tough 2010 law — known as SB 1070 — that allowed local police to detain people based solely on their immigration status ended up being challenged in court, with the state eventually surrendering to settle the case in September.
“The challenge to SB 1070 was brought by the Obama administration, a situation unlikely to occur in the Trump administration against states seeking to mandate compliance with ICE or toughen penalties against illegal immigration,” the Washington Examiner noted.
The New American echoed that view. “Trump’s selection of former Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions — who was the Senate’s leading advocate of tougher immigration enforcement — as attorney general, indicated that the new president’s commitment to enforcing immigration law was more than just campaign rhetoric,” the news magazine wrote.
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“Since a majority of the American public supported tougher immigration enforcement by their choice in the presidential election, it is natural that this sentiment would be reflected at the state level, as well,” The New American continued.
All indications are that the tide has turned when it comes to sanctuary cities. It looks like states will finally be able to enforce the law — and that’s good new for lawful immigrants and American citizens.
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