Posted on 03/27/2017 12:44:41 PM PDT by jazusamo
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez says the Trump administration is trying to "bully" local law enforcement over so-called sanctuary cities.
“This administration not only is trying to bully law enforcement and make them ICE agents, but they’re trying to bully immigrant families,” Perez said in a statement Monday.
“Local law enforcement know their communities best and the Trump administration is trying to undermine their role by threatening to take away critical funds that make our communities safe and keep criminals off the streets.”
His comments came after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Monday that state and local governments seeking Justice Department grants must certify they are not sanctuary cities before receiving the money.
It's the administration’s latest move cracking down on sanctuary cities, which do not assist federal authorities in enforcing immigration laws.
“Such policies cannot continue,” Sessions said during a surprise appearance at the White House press briefing room. "They make our nation less safe by putting dangerous criminals back on the streets.”
“Today, I am urging states and local jurisdictions to comply with these federal laws,” the former GOP senator from Alabama added.
Sessions said compliance with federal immigration laws will be a prerequisite for states and localities seeking grants from his department’s Office of Justice Programs. The office provides billions of dollars in grants and other funding to help criminal justice programs nationwide.
Trump often criticized sanctuary cities during his campaign, invoking people whose family members were killed by undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
Perez said Monday the administration’s move against such jurisdictions is the latest in a string of harsh immigration policies.
“This is not who we are as a country,” said Perez, who was former President Barack Obama’s Labor secretary.
“We are a country that must protect families from being torn apart, go after criminals to keep our communities safe, and support our local law enforcement. Today’s actions do none of that."
I hope President Trump is trying to bully those criminals over their illegal behavior. De-fund sanctuary cities, and deport all 11 million illegals. Crime should never pay.
This guy has no idea “who we are”.
Did you see the election results?
Amen...With the increased activity from ICE since President Trump took office the leftists, illegal alien supporters and sanctuary city politicians are already going ballistic and it’s going to get better. :)
Obama through his Dept. of Just us threatening states like Arizona and others who tried to protect themselves from foreign invasion ... how is that different from the “bullying” here?
This is just more lefty special pleading.
Root `em out ICE. We’re taking back out country.
I think Sessions gave a pretty clear picture on the rule of law.
You either abide or you don’t. Your choice.
Tough shit perez.
The feds are in charge of immigration, not your cabrones in the state houses.
If you have a problem with that tomas, pack yourself up, and move down to that third world socialist paradise of mexico that you love so much.
What the Trump administration is actually trying to do here is to rid (1) rid communities nationwide of criminal illegal alien scum and (2) save money for the taxpayers, who have long been financing this racket.
I don’t think the goal is to “bully” anyone.
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
“...they’re trying to bully immigrant families”
No...he is trying to deport illegal aliens, not bully immigrant families. If you are in the country legally you have nothing to fear.
Perez is an idiot. Police officer want to do their job its the politicians that stop them from doing it!
Couldn’t agree more.
So Trump is “bullying” law enforcement into enforcing the law? Got it — now I understand. /sarc off
Wow Perez really??
Executive Branch EXECUTES. Go figure.
>>ensuring wins on almost any issue for the next 16 years of elections and 100 years in the courts.
Except apparently, getting the reps in congress to pass the very same bill they sent to Obama over and over.....(ObamaCare repeal)
Sanctuary cities are committing treason.
The ugly face on lawlessness, which happens to be the face of the demoKKKrat party.
Perez does not have American citizens on his side. People are sick of all the illegals and that includes democrats.
YEP. New Sheriff in town.
Now Perez follow the laws or go to jail.
Perez go back to Mexico..
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