Tag: SANCTUARY CITIES

On Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall argued that sanctuary state laws have been largely to blame for the violent disorder in many major cities.

As President Donald Trump continues to crack down on illegal immigration, some Democratic mayors are pushing back by declaring their city to be a sanctuary for criminal aliens. Four such mayors testified before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, where U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) told them they were breaking the law and hurting American citizens.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) recently participated in a hearing of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as deputy Attorney General and Gail Slater's nomination to serve as assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division. 

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has threatened to cut the funding of any city not fully cooperating with the Trump administration’s deportation efforts, drawing into question Birmingham’s financial future due to Mayor Randall Woodfin’s recent pronouncements on illegal immigration.

Attorney General Steve Marshall argued that the federal court exceeded its authority when it blocked a Florida law requiring city governments to assist federal authorities in enforcing immigration law.