Lansing, Michigan rescinds 'sanctuary' status after criticism from businesses

foxnews.com ^ | 4/13/17 | ap

[ColdOne]

The city council in Lansing, Mich. voted Wednesday to rescind its decision to deem itself a "sanctuary" city for illegal immigrants after concerns from the businesses that the status would draw unwelcome attention to the city.

The term "sanctuary city" generally refers to jurisdictions that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials. Under Lansing city policy, police don't ask for people's immigration status, except as required by U.S. or Michigan law or a court order.

Council members voted 5-2 to reverse last week's 6-0 vote to give the city "sanctuary" status. Immigration advocates in the crowd called called council members "spineless" and said "you're all losing your seats."

[Buckeye McFrog]

Council members voted 5-2 to reverse last week's 6-0

There's some real dedication to principle there, boy! /s

[lee martell]

Lansing City Council, it’s time to get your mind right!
This is a good start.

[VanDeKoik]

This should serve as a clear warning to Grand Rapids to stay away from trying to put on that Sanctuary City hat.

Believe me, they sooooooo want to try.

[Buckeye McFrog]

In other news, Flint City Council schedules a vote on becoming a Sanctuary City, despite pleas from the National Council of LaRaza not to do so.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Lansing is blessed with a truly stupid mayor...

[DPMD]

Money, money, money.

[LostPassword]

"sanctuary city" generally refers to jurisdictions that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials follow US law.

I'm happy to have a discussion about whether or not a state or city should have to obey federal laws. But they can't decide unilaterally which ones they will follow and which ones my city/state has to follow. Once we agree on what "state's rights" means we can talk about specific laws.

[Lionheartusa1]

I don’t believe this ,,,, They’ve just gone stealth and still support the sanctuary policy under cover . Only time will tell if they are truley cooperating with law enforcement .

[RideForever]

Sanctuary is a word defining an aspect of religion. Because our U.S. Constitution limits the ability of the government to establish any state religion, a ‘sanctuary city’ is an oxymoron written by imbeciles for idiots to read.