Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is advancing a bill to withdraw federal funds from cities perceived to be endorsing disorder, particularly in light of protests against immigration enforcement in Los Angeles. In her remarks, Mace emphasized the importance of law and order, and the bill could penalize local officials in cities perceived as 'lawless' by withholding federal salaries and grants. The situation escalated with President Trump deploying National Guard troops to LA and facing opposition from California officials who claimed the decision was both illegal and unconstitutional. Protests are spreading across major cities in response to similar actions.
"If you're a city that sides with rioters or defunds the police or rejects help from the administration, those are the contours that you use to define lawlessness."
"It's an illegal act. It's immoral. It's also unconstitutional, and the mobilization order that was sent to the guard has a statute that requires that it shall be issued through the governors of the states."
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