sanctuary cities

Progressive mayors and governors have had a nice run for more than a decade while their opposition largely stood down. These politicians soaked up the praise from their base that came with declaring their fiefdoms “sanctuaries,” places that defy federal immigration laws and serve as a magnet for noncitizens here illegally. Those who disagreed with the policy were mostly shamed into silence, for fear of being called pejoratives like “nativist,” “xenophobe,” or the dreaded but increasingly tiresome “racist.” . . . Read more about Eric Adams Paints Himself into a Sanctuary Corner

Every proposal for common-sense immigration control relies on proof of identity, both for showing status and ability to work and for receiving services. A number of states have flouted this basic principle by issuing non-REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses to illegal aliens, making it more convenient to remain here illegally. However, the current surge in illegal immigrants overwhelming sanctuary cities is highlighting another way that rogue mayors have enabled large-scale fraud and abuse: municipal IDs, in particular New York City’s IDNYC program. . . . Read more about IDNYC: Strain on Services and an Asset to Asylum Abusers

The illegal immigrant involved in the shooting death of Kate Steinle in 2015 was sentenced to time already served on Monday in connection with federal charges against him.

Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate was acquitted of murder in the death of Steinle, who was struck down by a bullet while walking on a San Francisco pier with her family. . . . Read more about Illegal Immigrant Acquitted of Murdering Kate Steinle Sentenced on Federal Weapons Charges

Many politicians today desperately want to hitch themselves to the “next big thing.” They seek to be at the forefront of whatever movement is currently fashionable within their party, and to be seen supporting it more zealously than their colleagues. . . . Read more about Trendy Leftist Policies Cause Premature Death

WASHINGTON—An investigation by the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) has discovered that the county in California where an illegal alien recently went on a deadly stabbing spree has been ignoring hundreds of detainer requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), resulting in preventable deaths and lawlessness. . . . Read more about California’s Sanctuary Laws Bring More Death, Mayhem

The Department of Homeland Security, run by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, has implemented new rules to further protect illegal aliens in the Nation’s capital. According to the Secretary of Homeland Security, immigration enforcement, even “near” these new locations, is all but completely barred. . . . Read more about Sec. Mayorkas Issues New Rules All But Banning Immigration Enforcement in Nation's Capital

An illegal alien has been arrested after allegedly attempting to lure a 13-year-old girl into his car in the sanctuary state of New Jersey, police say.

Francisco Ignacio Rosales-Flores, a 39-year-old illegal alien, was arrested by the Jackson Township Police Department on charges of second-degree luring a minor. . . . Read more about Sanctuary State NJ: Illegal Alien Accused of Luring 13-Year-Old Girl

The Biden administration is tapping a left-wing attorney who has publicly endorsed sanctuary laws for illegal aliens to serve as Immigration and Customs Enforcement's top prosecutor, according to an internal memo obtained by the Washington Free Beacon. . . . Read more about Biden Taps ‘Sanctuary City’ Supporter To Oversee ICE Prosecutions

An illegal alien, protected by the sanctuary state of Oregon, has been convicted of first-degree child sexual abuse this week after living in the United States for at least a decade. . . . Read more about Illegal Alien Protected by Sanctuary State Oregon Convicted of Sexually Abusing Children

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, in a major victory against sanctuary policies, Indiana’s Lake Superior Court struck down key parts of an ordinance that the City of East Chicago, Indiana, had enacted to protect illegal aliens, even ones with criminal records, from federal immigration law enforcement. The decision is a major victory for the plaintiffs, who are represented by the Immigration Reform Law Institute (IRLI) and The Bopp Law Firm. Previously, the same attorneys represented plaintiffs who successfully challenged a similar ordinance in Gary, Indiana. . . Read more about Victory! Another Sanctuary Ordinance Falls