Posted on 03/04/2017 1:51:38 PM PST by 198ml
Continuing to refuse federal immigration detainees at the Westmoreland County Prison could cost $65 million in state funding under a pending sanctuary cities bill being considered in Harrisburg, county officials said.
“This is really a horrible piece of legislation,” Commissioner Ted Kopas said of the proposed law overwhelmingly passed by the state Senate in February and now being considered in the House. “We don't have an immigration policy because that is not our job.”
The law, if passed, would slash hundreds of millions of dollars in state subsidies to cities and counties that refuse detention requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Kopas wants the county to formally oppose the legislation.
Westmoreland County since 2014 has refused to accept immigration detainees at its jail. Doing so would put the county at risk of potential lawsuits from any immigrants illegally detained by the federal government, according to a memorandum released three years ago by the county solicitor's office.
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Money is the only thing they understand.
Take it away from them.
How can communities refuse illegal immigration detainees, but the government (well, BO’s government) can force “refugees” on them? Stories are replete with local educators complaining how “refuges” were forced on them...
Doing so would put the county at risk of potential lawsuits from any immigrants illegally detained by the federal government, according to a memorandum released three years ago by the county solicitor’s office.
This sounds like a memorandum written to give them cover to do what they want to do. So if they don’t want to co-operate with the Federal Government take away all Federal Funds.
Actually I am all for States to disobey the Federal Government, just don’t be hypocritical about it. Don’t like the strings attached, don’t take the money.
Adios, Stone Garden funding
I was born and raised in Westmoreland County Pa. Democrat
hell hole.
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