Republican U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter of Georgia today introduced the No Sanctuary Cities Act, a bill ensuring dangerous criminal illegal immigrants are not safeguarded by “sanctuary” city or state policies.
The bill requires state and local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities by sharing custody and release information for illegal immigrants; holding certain detainees for up to 48 hours, when requested; protecting officers who comply with federal immigration laws and authorities; and punishing jurisdictions that try to block or limit that cooperation.
“So-called sanctuary cities protect criminal illegal immigrants at the expense of justice and American citizens’ safety,” Carter said.
“Far-left officials like [California Gov. Gavin] Newsom, [Minnesota Gov. Tim] Walz, and [New York City Mayor Zohran] Mamdani shield murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from deportation while actively promoting violence against law enforcement officers,” Carter said.
“It’s disgusting, anti-American, and must end,” Carter added. “The No Sanctuary Cities Act will force compliance with federal law enforcement, holding criminals to account and making our streets safe again.”
Mamdani’s New York City, where local law enforcement officials face restrictions when working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is part of a jurisdiction housing 7,113 criminal illegal aliens with an active detainer, including 148 murderers and 260 sexual predators. Absent federal action, such as the No Sanctuary Cities Act, these criminals – along with thousands more in sanctuary cities and states nationwide – may be released back onto the streets to continue preying on American citizens, as was the case with José Ibarra, convicted of murdering Laken Riley in Athens, Georgia.
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