How Donald Trump Can Put an End to Sanctuary Cities

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to cut federal funding from cities that violate immigration law

Heritage Foundation -- Sen. David Vitter

American Politics, News | Comments | December 12, 2016

David Vitter is the senior senator from Louisiana. He is the chairman of the Senate Border Security Caucus, vice-chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and The National Interest, and a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Just a few weeks ago, President-elect Donald Trump said, “Cities that refuse to cooperate with federal authorities will not receive taxpayer dollars.”

And I absolutely agree. Since 2007, I’ve been fighting to end the dangerous existence of sanctuary cities by introducing legislation every Congress. During the Obama administration’s tenure, over 300 cities—including my hometown of New Orleans—have provided safe haven for illegal immigrants, and at least 170,000 convicted criminal illegal immigrants who have been ordered to be deported remain at-large. But now, I’m extremely optimistic the U.S. will soon make real efforts to end sanctuary cities under the leadership of Trump. -- More...

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