Judge Andrew Napolitano delivered a powerful message about sanctuary cities that every patriotic American needs to hear. These rogue cities think they can pick and choose which federal laws to follow, but they are dead wrong.
The judge made it crystal clear that sanctuary cities cannot actively obstruct ICE operations. While they might refuse to help our brave immigration officers, they cannot hide dangerous criminals or block federal law enforcement. That would be a felony, and it’s about time someone said it.
For too long, liberal mayors like Bill de Blasio have taken millions in federal taxpayer dollars while spitting in the face of our immigration laws. They want our money but refuse to keep their communities safe from illegal criminals who should be deported immediately.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was right to threaten these sanctuary cities with losing their federal funding. Why should hardworking Americans pay for cities that protect criminals instead of citizens? It makes no sense and it needs to stop.
The Constitution is clear about federal authority over immigration law. These leftist mayors cannot commandeer local police to become immigration agents, but they also cannot turn their cities into safe havens for people who broke our laws to get here.
Every day that sanctuary cities obstruct ICE, more Americans are put at risk. These policies protect gang members, drug dealers, and violent criminals who prey on innocent families in our communities.
President Trump was right to crack down on this lawlessness during his first term. Now we need leaders who will finish the job and force these cities to choose between federal dollars and protecting criminals.
Americans deserve safety in their neighborhoods, not political games that put ideology above the rule of law. It’s time for sanctuary cities to follow federal immigration law or lose every penny of taxpayer funding.