Sentences with phrase «sanctuary city law»

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Taking a page from laws creating sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants, a group of lawmakers have submitted a bill that bans California law enforcement from working with federal authorities if they attempt to take action against marijuana grow facilities or dispensaries that operate legally under state law.

I anticipated some type of detrimental tax law to pass given San Francisco is a sanctuary city in a blue state.

In the afternoon, the president hosts a law enforcement roundtable on sanctuary cities, and then departs the White House en route for the National Building Museum, where he will attend the NRCC's March fundraising dinner.

The sanctuary cities are claiming that this permits them to not have to enforce federal immigration law.

Former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg attacked sanctuary cities on MSNBC this morning, denouncing the idea of cities effectively nullifying federal law.

They could also have affected the introduction of «sanctuary city» laws by voting in places like San Francisco.

Attorneys for Chicago asked a federal judge for a nationwide halt to Trump administration requirements that cities enforce tough immigration laws in order to receive some federal grants, staking out a leadership role for the nation's third largest city in the fight over so - called sanctuary cities.

California plans to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice over federal restrictions on some law enforcement grants to so - called sanctuary cities, a spokesperson for the state's attorney general office said.

City Hall has clashed repeatedly with the new administration over New York's «sanctuary city» laws, which bar the NYPD and the Department of Corrections from detaining and turning over people without paperwork to federal immigration authorities — except in cases where those immigrants have committed one of 173 violent offenCity Hall has clashed repeatedly with the new administration over New York's «sanctuary city» laws, which bar the NYPD and the Department of Corrections from detaining and turning over people without paperwork to federal immigration authorities — except in cases where those immigrants have committed one of 173 violent offencity» laws, which bar the NYPD and the Department of Corrections from detaining and turning over people without paperwork to federal immigration authorities — except in cases where those immigrants have committed one of 173 violent offenses.

De Blasio suggested today that the Council might change the sanctuary city statutes to compel local law enforcement to honor ICE detainer requests in more situations.

Syracuse will remain a sanctuary city, according to Mayor Stephanie Miner, in the wake of efforts by the Trump administration to punish cities that refuse to uphold immigration law.

The Justice Department is following through on an executive order to withhold as much as $ 4.1 billion in federal grants from so - called «sanctuary cities,» generally defined as places where local law enforcement limit their cooperation with federal authorities on immigration enforcement.

City Comptroller Scott Stringer, meanwhile, is warning that Trump could cripple the city financially if he follows through on his threat to «cancel» federal aid for «sanctuary cities» like New York that refuse to enforce laws against illegal immigraCity Comptroller Scott Stringer, meanwhile, is warning that Trump could cripple the city financially if he follows through on his threat to «cancel» federal aid for «sanctuary cities» like New York that refuse to enforce laws against illegal immigracity financially if he follows through on his threat to «cancel» federal aid for «sanctuary cities» like New York that refuse to enforce laws against illegal immigrants.

New York's new status as a «sanctuary» city means few illegal immigrants who break the law are being handed over to federal authorities for deportation.

She also invoked common arguments that immigrants boost the local economy, and that sanctuary city statutes encourage undocumented victims and witnesses of crime to approach and cooperate with law enforcement.

Ms. Gillibrand's potential problems stem from a number of positions she held while in the House, including her support of gun rights and for cracking down on so - called sanctuary cities like New York that do not enforce all immigration laws.

In Rochester, meanwhile, city Council members there re-affirmed their status as a sanctuary city, which limits law enforcement's coordination with federal immigration efforts.

But if it's paired with legislation targeting sanctuary cities, as the White House said it hoped the law would be, the government could force cities like New York, Boston and Los Angeles to comply or face huge fiscal penalties.

The Town of New Paltz may soon follow the lead of cities like Kingston and Newburgh in passing a sanctuary city - type law.

At 1 p.m., AG Eric Schneiderman will provide local governments and law enforcement agencies with legal tools to enact sanctuary city policies and protect immigrant communities, 120 Broadway, 25th Floor, Manhattan.

But the mayor told the Observer that he would not allow public dollars to go toward the defense of anyone found guilty of one of the 170 crimes that New York exempts from its «sanctuary city» protections — violent offenses like rape, murder and terrorism, for which local law enforcement will turn over a foreign national to federal authorities.

McKenna said he favors a policy under which local police would not ask people for documentation but objects to the term «sanctuary city» because it incorrectly implies that immigration law violators can not be detained.

Sanctuary city status means city employees are not to inquire or request proof of immigration status when providing services, unless required by law.

But it also comes as the city is threatened with massive cuts from the Trump Administration, which has suggested chopping Housing and Urban Development grants and threatened to yank law enforcement funding grants due to New York's sanctuary city status.

President Trump has two options, according to USA Today: File lawsuits against sanctuary - observing cities, counties and states for violating federal law by refusing to cooperate with immigration enforcement and withhold federal grant money for local law enforcement agencies.

These requests come as Sessions has threatened to deny Justice Department law enforcement grants to any municipality that does not comply with all ICE orders, and as Trump has sought to sever all funding to so - called «sanctuary cities.»

The Department of Justice sternly warned a group of major cities — including New York — that they remain in violation of federal law by adopting so - called «sanctuary city» policies that shield undocumented immigrants from being reported to the feds.

Several cities in New York have designated themselves as «sanctuary» communities, pledging to not coordinated with federal law enforcement when it comes to acting on immigration actions.

«Any city that chooses to violate federal law by identifying itself as a «sanctuary city» risks the consequence of losing millions of dollars in federal funding, and I do not believe the State Legislature has the duty to help those municipalities cover their losses if they do not honor the laws of our land,» Griffo said.

Michael Wishnie, Clinical Professor of Law at Yale Law School, suggested that President Trump's immigration policies were not in line with the Constitution, while the actions of sanctuary cities were lawful.

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren replied to Sessions» announcement to say that Rochester follows all federal laws while still being a sanctuary city.

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is heading a coalition of 16 Attorneys General in a new amicus brief to protect cities and police departments from federal funding cuts, supporting a challenge to the Trump administration's efforts to punish so - called «sanctuary» jurisdictions by putting immigration - related conditions on federal law enforcement grants.

The order appears to mandate that sanctuary cities not get grants from the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice, but contains exceptions for money judged necessary for law enforcement or required by law.

Upping the immigration deportation ante, a San Francisco federal judge found «irreparable harm» and ordered a national preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's threat of cutting off law enforcement funds to «sanctuary cities» that defiantly refused to comply with his deportation policy.

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner declared Syracuse a sanctuary city earlier this month and she's not backing away from that after President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday that would block federal grants from cities that don't cooperate with anti-immigration laws.

The amicus brief argues that the DOJ denying sanctuary cities the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, a prominent federal funding source for local enfacement agencies, is against federal law, seizes local control in public safety policy and «poses serious challenges for local governments.»

Democrat Lynn Eckert chairs the Laws and Rules Committee and speaks to why the resolution does not call for designating Kingston a sanctuary city.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday night signed a law banning sanctuary cities in his state.

Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Monday he will let a push against sanctuary cities to become law without his signature after complaining that it has stirred up irrational fear on both sides.

Meanwhile Sanctuary cities violate federal law all the time.

«When it comes to sanctuary cities, President Trump is bullying local electeds and law enforcement to comply with illegal requests from ICE,» said Lena Graber, staff attorney at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.

A judge has allowed the state of Indiana to intervene in a lawsuit alleging the city of Gary's sanctuary city ordinance violates state law.

In a symbolic resolution, San Juan Capistrano City Council condemned California Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), also known as the California Values Act or Sanctuary State Law, in a 4 - 1 vote with Mayor...