Senate Republicans Renew Efforts to Defund Sanctuary Cities

Republican senators have continued the effort to defund "sanctuary cities" from receiving certain federal funds if such cities don't comply with federal requests on immigrant detainees.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Wants 'Sanctuary City' Mayors 'Criminally Accountable'

By Michael Oleaga
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has joined the call to cease so-called "sanctuary cities," and said he would hold elected officials criminally accountable for not complying with federal law enforcement.

Immigration News 2015: Nearly 40 National Latino Groups Denounce Anti-Sanctuary City House Bill

By Michael Oleaga
A coalition of 39 national Latino advocacy groups have called on the House of Representatives not to pass a bill that generalizes Latino immigrants for political gain.

'Sanctuary Cities' Under Fire by Senate Judiciary Hearing After Kathryn Steinle's Death by Undocumented Immigrant

By Michael Oleaga
Immigrant rights advocates have urged Congress not to impose immigration enforcement mandates on local law enforcement.
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