Sentences with phrase «sanctuary city representatives»
Speaking to reporters at the launch of a two - day national convening of sanctuary city representatives, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito struck a defiant tone.
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Queens Congressman Joseph Crowley, the fourth - ranked Democrat in the House of Representatives, bashed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his threat to deny funding to so - called «sanctuary cities» like New York that refuse to comply with all Immigration and Customs Enforcement orders — a move the Democratic caucus chairman called «counter-intuitive» given the number of terror targets in the president's hometown.
Thus, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions took direct aim at «sanctuary cities» this past Mon., Mar. 27th, just as dozens of representatives from such municipalities gathered in New York City to discuss methods to protect immigrant populations.
At the rally, Adams and the CUNY representatives reaffirmed the city and university's commitment as sanctuaries for immigrants.