I just don't understand the logic of basically trying to
blackmail communities by taking away important funding that is designed
to protect the citizens of various communities across this country. Mr. Speaker, this so-called sanctuary cities bill, as I mentioned,
threatens to strip local jurisdictions of Federal grants and funding. It specifically targets law enforcement, counterterrorism, and national
security grants when they prioritize working with immigrant communities
to keep our neighbors and cities and towns safe. I don't think Washington knows best all the time, unlike my
Republican colleagues. I trust my local police departments on this
issue more than I trust my friends on the other side of the aisle. Republicans would rather demonize these cities, towns, and local police
agencies and force them to squander scarce local resources on
immigration enforcement instead of local policing, making our cities
and our communities less safe, not more safe. This is why law enforcement and city governments oppose this bill. It
deliberately and cynically undermines their ability to protect their
communities, nurture public trust in the police and our legal system,
and strengthen public safety.
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