House Republicans Crack Down On Unsafe Sanctuary Cities

House Republicans reaffirmed their commitment to crack down on sanctuary cities in order to keep Americans safe.

The safety and security of citizens should be a top priority for all municipalities and law enforcement should not be barred from doing their job.

These steps taken by House Republicans will save lives and prevent more senseless tragedies.

Via WSJ:

“Cities and counties that don’t help federal immigration authorities could lose millions of dollars in federal grants under legislation being considered Thursday in the House, as Republicans ramp up their battle against so-called sanctuary cities.

The first bill, called the “No Sanctuary for Criminals Act,” primarily aims to persuade local jurisdictions to hold people in jail when asked to do so by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.

“This is a flagrant disregard for the rule of law and it’s putting American lives at risk,” House Speaker Paul Ryan (R. Wis.) said Tuesday.

A second measure, also up for a vote on Thursday, would increase penalties for people with felony convictions who are deported from the U.S. and then return. Dubbed “Kate’s law,” it’s named for Kate Steinle, who in 2015 was killed in San Francisco by an undocumented immigrant who had been deported five times before and kept coming back.

Ms. Steinle was “senselessly murdered by an unlawful immigrant,” Rep. Pete Sessions (R., Texas) said at this week’s Rules Committee meeting, where the bill was debated. “`Kate’s law’ enhances penalties for felons who return to the United States…This is done to protect American citizens.”