Liberal-leaning Tucson, Arizona flat-out rejected new legislation Tuesday that would have made the town the first ‘Sanctuary City’ in the state; voting-down a bill that would have limited law enforcement’s ability to work with federal immigration officials. “The incongruous result followed a contentious disagreement that divided progressives between those eager to stand up for immigrants […]
Sending Immigrants to Sanctuary Cities Has Consequences–and That’s a Good Thing by Sharyl Attkisson…
From a logical standpoint, the most perplexing recent political squabble has got to be over President Trump’s threat — or promise — to place illegal immigrants in sanctuary cities and states while they await processing. By way of background, both sides in the illegal immigration debate can produce studies, anecdotes and other evidence supporting their […]
Kate Steinle’s Parents Cannot Sue Sanctuary City for Wrongful Death, 9th Circuit Rules…
A U.S. Appeals Court says the parents of Kate Steinle, who died in 2015 after an undocumented man shot her as she walked with her father on a San Francisco pier, cannot sue the city whose sanctuary policies were widely blamed for the tragedy. Steinle’s killer, Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate, was released by the San Francisco […]
Trump vs. California Feud Escalates to All-Out Warfare…
The Trump administration’s simmering feud with California has turned into all-out warfare over immigration after Oakland’s mayor warned illegal immigrants this week of looming sweeps — leading Homeland Security’s deportation chief to accuse her of endangering her city and his officers. Analysts said there was no comparison in recent memory for the sort of bad […]
Pelosi Slams ICE for Arresting ‘Hard-Working, Law-Abiding,’ ‘Patriotic’ Illegal Aliens…
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi today attacked the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency for arresting more than 150 illegal aliens in Northern California whom Pelosi described as “hard-working, law-abiding” and “patriotic.” San Francisco, where Pelosi’s congressional district is located, is a “sanctuary city” that will not cooperate with the federal government in the enforcement of […]
Illegal Alien Killer of Kate Steinle Found Not Guilty of Murder By San Francisco Jury…
After two days of deliberations, jurors in San Francisco have found a Mexican national not guilty of murder in the killing of Kate Steinle. Ms. Steinle was fatally shot in the back in 2015; she died in her fathers arms. A five time deported Mexican national named Jose Zarante admitted to the shooting, saying it […]
Sessions Statement on Verdict in Kate Steinle’s Case…
Unanimous Vote Makes Denver America’s Newest Sanctuary City…
Illinois Becomes Sanctuary State…
Rauner signed the sanctuary state bill into law on Monday, making it illegal for law enforcement to arrest or detain illegal aliens solely based on their immigration status, the Chicago Tribune noted. The new law will essentially make it impossible for Illinois police to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Sanctuary Signs Show Up in Malibu: ‘Cheap Nannies and Gardeners Make Malibu Great’…
An anonymous prankster poked fun at a wealthy California city’s sanctuary city status by posting a road sign at the Malibu city limits Monday night that read: “Official Sanctuary City ‘Cheap Nannies and Gardeners Make Malibu Great!’ (Boyle Heights Not So Much).” After officials of the wealthy oceanside enclave home to many of Hollywood’s elite […]