There should be criminal penalties of some sort against the mayors, for obstructing an investigation perhaps.
There should be criminal penalties of some sort against the mayors, for obstructing an investigation perhaps.
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There are criminal laws, but Sessions and DHS/ICE are just pussy footing around with funding denials. Last I heard each count of harboring, aiding or abetting an alien was a five year felony. 8 U.S.C 1324.
Interestingly, federal allow does not allow for judicial review in certain aspects of state support.
TITLE 8 > CHAPTER 12 > SUBCHAPTER II > Part IV > § 1226. Apprehension and detention of aliens
(a) Arrest, detention, and releaseOn a warrant issued by the Attorney General, an alien may be arrested and detained pending a decision on whether the alien is to be removed from the United States. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section and pending such decision, the Attorney General
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(e) Judicial review
The Attorney Generals discretionary judgment regarding the application of this section shall not be subject to review. No court may set aside any action or decision by the Attorney General under this section regarding the detention or release of any alien or the grant, revocation, or denial of bond or parole.
The whole section is available at the link above.
-PJ