We knew the EO could happen.
What we don’t know is how it will be enforced. Sanctions may not be enough. These cities have too much pride and a federal heavy handed approach may look bad.
I used to laugh at the people who claimed that illegals would "self-deport." But if their freebies are cut off and redistributed to veterans and inner city revival and other places where American citizens need the funds, then... Well, where else would they go but HOME? lol.
This will be interesting to watch, no doubt. I'm not wanting a federal heavy-handed approach either.
You only need to arrest ONE Mayor to cause the others to obey Federal Law.
a surgical approach is needed
ICE should not be waiting for notices from local law enforcement that they are releasing an illegal. As soon as the local LEO checks the FBI databases to see if a suspect has an FBI record, that system should automatically check ALL government databases to see if the person is a legal citizen. ICE, SS, IRS, DMV, Jury Systems, etc. — if you can’t find a record of an adult in those databases, they need to be looked at by ICE.
Then, don’t tell the LEO anything about the immigration status, just the criminal status. Send ICE to the jail with a federal warrant to pick up the illegal and move him to a federal holding facility until the LEO decides whether to charge with a local crime. Prevent the illegal from ever leaving custody — no bail, no own recognizance, no release period until deportation.
Elected officials—or any officials—complicit must serve jail time and pay heavy personal fines. That’s the only way to make them obey the laws.
Look bad? I think you’re forgetting who won the election!
I look at it more of a Feds against Capone/Mob deal.
Take away their money for illegal activities and their citizens will soon tire of the bravado.....prosecute those that actively break Federal immigration laws and others will reconsider.