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Attorney General Todd Rokita Warns Local Leaders To Immediately Rescind Illegal ‘Sanctuary City’ Policies
Ink Free News ^ | Jun 3, 2024 | News Release

Posted on 06/19/2024 5:33:15 PM PDT by T Ruth

INDIANA — Attorney General Todd Rokita cautioned local officials in several Indiana cities and counties that he will pursue legal action against them after July 1 if they refuse to follow laws aimed at apprehending illegal immigrants.

Attorney General Rokita’s office sent a blunt message to officials in East Chicago, Gary, West Lafayette and Monroe County: Confirm you have rescinded local policies that enable illegal immigration — or face swift legal consequences starting July 1.

“The flood of illegal immigrants entering the United States is a problem that harms all of us,” Attorney General Rokita said. “The ones paying the price for this lawlessness are Hoosier taxpayers, who must bear increased costs for health care, education and other services used by illegal immigrants.”

The Indiana General Assembly passed a law this year authorizing the attorney general to file lawsuits against any Indiana colleges, universities or units of local government not enforcing current Indiana laws banning sanctuary cities.

A “sanctuary city” is a term for a local unit of government that has adopted a policy to deliberately and intentionally disregard federal law and not cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

Town hall attendees and some state representatives have decried these “immigrant welcome centers” popping up around the state, expressing worries that crime and illegal, cheap labor will displace current residents in places like Johnson and Jackson counties.

“We welcome want-to-be-patriots to the United States who will add value to our country and want to live their lives under the values this country was founded upon,” Attorney General Rokita said. “The first way they can show that is by following our laws. Those who do not follow our laws by entering our country legally should not be allowed to stay.”

Attorney General Rokita has sent letters to officials in the cities of East Chicago, Gary, West Lafayette and Monroe County — warning them of impending action if they do not repeal current policies violating Indiana law.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: agrokita; aliens; eastchicago; illegals; indiana; sanctuarycities
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1 posted on 06/19/2024 5:33:15 PM PDT by T Ruth
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To: T Ruth

Since when is Chicago in Indiana. Very confused.


2 posted on 06/19/2024 5:41:18 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Revel

Actually, that’s East Chicago.


3 posted on 06/19/2024 5:42:10 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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South, North, East, West.... Whats the difference?


4 posted on 06/19/2024 5:43:47 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Revel

Republican Attorney General candidates need their own Contract with America to counter Soros. How many of them are up this year?


5 posted on 06/19/2024 5:46:09 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: T Ruth

Some federal judge in Hawaii is going to tell him that he’s not allowed to enforce these laws.


6 posted on 06/19/2024 5:46:23 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (It's not "Quiet Quitting" -- it's "Going Galt".)
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To: T Ruth
Simple enough to solve - charge them with aiding and abetting foreign invaders because that's exactly what they're doing.

As part of their sentence, seize their assets and sell them off for funds for victims of illegal aliens.

7 posted on 06/19/2024 5:46:44 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
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To: Revel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Chicago,_Indiana


8 posted on 06/19/2024 5:54:44 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: Revel

Not much.


9 posted on 06/19/2024 6:00:06 PM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: T Ruth

Ten years too late but whatever.


10 posted on 06/19/2024 6:01:27 PM PDT by xoxox
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To: T Ruth
From the article:
...who will add value to our country

It would also seem logical to limit and enforce any "refuge/humanitarian" programs and to key immigration totals to our national unemployment rate.

If we are going to "remake" America, let's do it sensibly

11 posted on 06/19/2024 6:04:41 PM PDT by frog in a pot ("a (NBC), or Citizen of the (US), at the time of the Adoption of this Const." - has a meaning.)
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To: Revel

Geez... East Chicago is in Indiana. So, yes it makes a difference.


12 posted on 06/19/2024 6:05:27 PM PDT by madison10
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To: T Ruth

This crap has been going on for years, but his re-election is coming up. So, time to play the voters.


13 posted on 06/19/2024 6:12:55 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Revel

“Since when is Chicago in Indiana. Very confused.”

It’s only 9 PM.


14 posted on 06/19/2024 6:15:50 PM PDT by TexasGator
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To: Revel

East Chicago is in Indiana the same way West Memphis is in Arkansas.

CC


15 posted on 06/19/2024 6:29:43 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV.)
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To: jacknhoo
his re-election is coming up. So, time to play the voters.

Actually, Rokita's notice relates to a new law that will come into effect on July 1, 2024:

"The Indiana General Assembly passed a law this year authorizing the attorney general to file lawsuits against any Indiana colleges, universities or units of local government not enforcing current Indiana laws banning sanctuary cities."

16 posted on 06/19/2024 6:29:59 PM PDT by T Ruth (Mohammedanism shall be destroyed.)
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To: T Ruth

Be ready for more of this.


17 posted on 06/19/2024 6:41:51 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (What are the personal implications if the Resurrection of Christ is a true event in history?)
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To: Revel

Gary Venezuela
Gary Venezuela
Gary Venezuela


18 posted on 06/19/2024 6:52:51 PM PDT by HombreSecreto (The life of a repo man is always intense)
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To: T Ruth
We'll see if this has any teeth. The democrats are totally committed to their sanctuary city insanity.
19 posted on 06/19/2024 6:55:53 PM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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To: Revel

East Chicago is... Try to keep up.


20 posted on 06/19/2024 6:56:36 PM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was dropped from the ping-list)
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