Posted on 07/10/2015 7:44:03 PM PDT by markomalley
Voters want to see sanctuary cities punished, a new poll from Rasmussen Reports says.
Since 32-year old Kate Steinle was murdered in San Francisco last week allegedly by an illegal alien, a new poll shows that voters want to see sanctuary cities be held accountable for not upholding federal immigration laws.
According to Rasmussen’s national telephone survey, “Sixty-two percent (62%) of Likely U.S. Voters think the U.S. Justice Department should take legal action against cities that provide sanctuary for illegal immigrants.”
Only twenty-six percent of likely voters oppose such an action and twelve percent are undecided. In fact, fifty-eight percent think the federal government should cut off funds to cities that give safe haven to illegal aliens while thirty-two percent disagree.
Rasmussen also points out, “Eighty-four percent (84%) of those who want the Justice Department to take legal action against sanctuary cities also favor a cut-off of all federal aid. Among voters opposed to legal action, 80% also oppose a funding cut-off.”
Voters are wary of the Justice Department, however. Fifty-six percent (56%) think the Justice Department is more concerned with politics than with making sure justice is done when it decides to investigate a local crime independent of the local police.
This poll coincides another Rasmussen survey that shows that most voters agree with Republican presidential candidate and New York businessman Donald Trump—that illegal immigration increases crime. Prior Trump’s entry into the race in early May, Rasmussen found that seventy-seven percent of likely voters now consider illegal immigration a serious problem in the United States.
This particular survey showed that sixty-three percent of voters believe that regaining control of the border is more important than legalizing undocumented immigrants in the country.
Members of Congress and presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle have spoken out against sanctuary city policies. These include: House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter jr., Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Lou Barletta, Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions, and Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton.
However, others, like the sheriff of San Francisco, remain adamant that sanctuary city policies must remain in place for safety reasons. Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin defended Chicago’s sanctuary city status telling The Daily Caller, “The dilemma we face is this. Fundamentally, Chicago is welcoming of immigrants and law enforcement must have the cooperation of the community in solving crimes. They don’t want to drive these wedges by arresting the people on immigration violations. They would rather work to try to bring piece to our community.”
On the issue of defying federal immigration authorities when it comes to not honoring detainer requests, similar to a recent situation in San Francisco, Durbin responded, “I don’t know if there’s any evidence of that, at least not in Chicago that I’ve heard of.
Democratic Presidential candidate Martin O’Malley also defended sanctuary cities releasing his argument in a statement in both in English and Spanish.
Yep, take away their federal funding and all this sanctuary city crap will disappear.
I say send them ALL of the criminals. Those cities aren’t worth saving anyhow.
I want everyone who has been aiding and abetting this inundation of illegal aliens punished.
Start with GHWB, WJC, GWB and all their minions who have worked to thwart all attempts to stop the invasion.
I hereby declare my property a sanctuary against
ALL gov’t action. Leave me alone.
How about prison terms for POS elected officials and anyone else in government advocating invasion zones /sanctuary bs.
Start with GHWB, WJC, GWB and all their minions who have worked to thwart all attempts to stop the invasion.
BUMP!!!
Rubio, Jeb, sooo many just don't get it. No one wants illegals. No one wants illegals to benefit. We are NOT a nation who appreciates line cutters. And the rage being aimed at Trump by the liberals just shows how much they don't want this topic opened, they don't want this discussed, they want yet another round of amnesty, and it'd best be now.
Wonder if anyone other than Cruz will pick up a brain cell and realize that the polls are constant on this issue.
Burnt to the ground sounds OK with me.
Dick Turban. Get the picture? Yes we see!
The entire GOP field let Donald Trump take ALL of their lunch over this one issue.
The American people have been screaming for someone to stop the illegal invasion for decades, and the politicos on both sides have remained completely deaf. Along comes Trump, who rightly sizes up the situation and promptly runs on it.
Build the wall, Donald. The people will help you do it.
Zactly. And for those scoundrels who say "we can't deport them all", we could start somewhere at least, and send them to the sanctuary cities, by the bus loads.
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