As the Trump administration seeks to strengthen deportation efforts, Congress is set to vote on a bill permitting cuts to funding for "sanctuary" cities. These are jurisdictions with laws limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The ACLU and immigrant rights groups claim the bill potentially violates constitutional rights and is impractical. Amid past Democratic support for similar legislation, advocates are urging party members to oppose this new bill, which aims to officially define sanctuary cities and penalize those who uphold sanctuary policies, jeopardizing cities like Boston with existing protective laws.
The bill would allow the Trump administration to cut funding to cities with "sanctuary" laws, intensifying the deportation efforts against undocumented immigrants.
The ACLU argues that the proposed legislation could violate the Constitution while being exceptionally difficult to enforce, calling for resistance from Democrats.
Cities like Boston, which have laws limiting local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities, could face severe funding restrictions under this bill.
The 'No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act' aims to define sanctuary jurisdictions and would cut off federal funds to those resisting federal immigration policies.
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