Democrats Brace for Mass Deportations in Sanctuary Cities

[BumRushDaShow]

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Source: Newsweek

Published Jan 01, 2025 at 5:00 AM EST


Democrat-run cities and states are experiencing growing uncertainty over how effective sanctuary policies, designed to combat deportations of undocumented immigrants, will be under President-elect Donald Trump's new administration, party insiders have told Newsweek.

One Democratic Party donor, who supports those vulnerable to federal immigration policies, shared unease within Democratic circles that sanctuary cities, where local governments limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, could be targeted.

Rep. Zoe Lofgren, the Democrat from California, meanwhile, suggested local law enforcement's lack of desire to look for undocumented immigrants could be more influential in stemming deportations than sanctuary cities' rules.

Senator Bill Cassidy, the Republican from Louisiana, who has proposed legislation to prevent sanctuary states from offering Medicaid coverage to undocumented immigrants vowed:"We will close the border."

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/sanctuary-cities-states-democrats-brace-mass-deportations-donald-trump-2007442

[Initech]

1. Get the ever-loving fuck out of my state, Tom Homan! You are not welcome here!

[J_William_Ryan]

2. There's no such thing as a 'sanctuary city.'

There is nowhere in the United States where undocumented immigrants have ‘sanctuary’ – including Democratic-controlled cities and states; undocumented immigrants can be detained anywhere by Federal authorities.

That authorities in Democratic-controlled jurisdictions lawfully elect not to enforce Federal immigration laws – consistent with the Constitution – does not afford undocumented immigrants ‘sanctuary.’

The Constitution has long held that states and local jurisdictions cannot be compelled to enforce Federal laws – including Federal immigration laws.

[OldBaldy1701E]

3. And the rethugs HATE it.

They want to be able to deport on a whim and make others do the dirty work. Since the Democratic states are not compelled to respond, the feds will have to do it. That will lead to all sorts of jurisdictional nightmares and lawsuits. The entire thing will grind to a halt and then the rethugs will either drop it and act like they never said it, or they will double down and really start some shiat over it.

Either way.

[Evolve Dammit]

4. gonna get very ugly soon. I smell blood lust in MAGAT land... Hope I'm wrong..

[JustAnotherGen]

5. Not in my Borough

We completely self fund our PD. And our Chief doesn't have time for that. His focus is on community policing. That might take time away from the kick ball games with our kids.

[Lasher]

6. Locking.

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