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As I understand the policy, New York did some things to protect illegals (promised not to turn them in if they reported crimes or sought health care). But it did not do what a lot of true sanctuary cities do: refuse to report CRIMINALS who were illegals to ICE.

If that’s accurate, Mitt is truly distoring the situation and I don’t like it.

-—But it did not do what a lot of true sanctuary cities do: refuse to report CRIMINALS who were illegals to ICE.-—

You’re definition seems a bit restrictive there.

I go by the one in the article:

“Sanctuary cities forgo strict enforcement of immigration laws, instructing police and other governmental agencies not to inquire about a person’s immigration status when providing services.”

But it did not do what a lot of true sanctuary cities do: refuse to report CRIMINALS who were illegals to ICE.

I think Mitt is jumping on the immigration law enforcement band wagon just to garner votes. I do not recall him being for enforcing the laws before becoming a pres candidate.

That said: Rudy gave specific instructions to his police NOT to report illegals to ICE. This is one of his biggest mistakes in that it helped the terrorists of 9/11 carry out their WTC destruction.

Rudy helped cause 9/11 by his illegal coddling yet he paints himself as a hero of the day. What a jerk. Mitt has him painted correctly here but of course Mitt is no better in that he is merely using the issue to get votes and doesn't actually believe what he is saying.

All the candidates have been hit with a blinding moment of truth: Illegals will cost them the votes if they(the candidates) support them. Spitzers license folly has made that plain, hence Mitt's sudden love for enforcing border laws.

You are indeed accurate about NYC's policy. All criminals were reported to ICE, unfortunately, many were caught and released.

Romney, like Thompson, is relying on the general misunderstanding about what sanctuary cities are and why they occur.