Posted on 01/31/2017 8:30:48 AM PST by Enlightened1
The mayor of Cincinnati has declared his municipality to be a sanctuary city, which will now protect illegal aliens from federal immigration officers. Mayor John Cranley announced, alongside Muslim, Jewish and Christian religious leaders, that his city would “stand in solidarity with the immigrant community,” and declare itself a sanctuary city, despite the threat of losing federal funding under President Donald Trump’s administration.
“This city stands with immigrants,” Cranley said during the live press conference. “This city stands with Muslims. This city stands with Syrian refugees yearning to break free.”
“This city opposes executive orders to halt refugee resettlement and targeting cities that are trying to live up to the promise of the Statue of Liberty,” Cranley continued.
Cranley’s call to become a sanctuary city came just after the Trump Administration enacted an executive order to temporarily halt all refugee resettlement from select nations.
Cranley said he supported Catholic Charities, which is contracted by the federal government to resettle refugees all over the country, citing that his wife’s family are immigrants from Jordan.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has come under fire for his sanctuary city designation after the NYPD released a previously deported criminal illegal immigrant, forcing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to launch an investigation to capture the suspect, as Breitbart Texas reported.
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I’m good with these ‘sanctuary cities’ - actions have consequences, you know.
Another inmate running the asylum.
A question for the mayors who want sanctuary cities: Can I break the law too?? Can I not pay city taxes or follow other city laws and you would be ok with it?
This is an act of rebellion which must be dealt with quickly and forcefully.
Folks, this is essentially a declaration of war.
Sooner or later, progressives will have to be dealt with.
Sorry, but dat’s the twith.
Insanity is spreading like a contagious disease.
The Governors need to declare these cities as lawless zones under the control of the national guard.
cranley is yet another LIB lunatic. Crush him under the law. No soup for you!
Will they stand up for all tax cheats or just foreign nationals?
Ok they want a showdown.
I know a way to make them crap their pants as they run from angry constituents and it does NOT involve federal agents, national guard, Trump supporters, etc.
It involves a DIRECT TAX, not a withholding of funds, but rather a DIRECT TAX fully specified and authorized under the Constitution.
The DIRECT TAX can be so onerous and brutal that it may force such cities into bankruptcy leaving a federal court to accept such cities into receivership.
Here’s an example of a city in receivership:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-police-oakland-insight-idUSKBN0JS0HL20141214
http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Some-in-Oakland-fear-police-receivership-3832566.php
As for optics, President George Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion come to mind.
Nuttery abounds.
Isn’t Cincinnati New Mogadishu ?
I don’t know how safe or crime ridden Cincinnati is and frankly do not care. But, it’s about to get a whole lot worse. So, for anyone on here that is from there, I suggest you start a recall effort, Pronto. Either than, or sell your house, NOW!!!
You know who these mayors remind me of?
George Wallace.
I am going to put on my “shocked face” when Trump yanks their federal money. I guess that is one way to stop Federal spending on silly programs.
There must not be a single person associated with Federal Government grants or programs in Cincinnati.
I'm sure that backstabbing piece of sh!t Kasich will be getting right on that in .. well, never.
Yep, the free money dries up, which we can use to build the wall!
Statements like this, make people wish Jerry Springer was still Mayor of Cincinnati.
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