I thought that “sanctuary city” was a moral and financial good. For years Democrats have boldly stated that “immigrants are welcome here” as they declared places they run as “sanctuary cities” and ‘Sanctuary states”. This reference echos back to fugitive slave laws of the past (and perhaps things like the underground railroad) where those fleeing the persecution of the law could be sheltered by those who opposed those laws. As usual this emotional blackmail covers the fact that the two eras and circumstances are nothing alike.
Most of us who have a clue object to the ideas that the government should be:
1) Undermining the immigration law passed by the duly elected representatives on the country.
2) Using the taxes raised [by force] off of citizens that should be going to the benefit of said citizens, on persons who should not even be in the country.
The Dems response to that is:
You’re a racist for saying that.I’m sure Barbara Jordan would agree.
So long as illegal aliens were invading southern states, mostly northern states, and their urban mayors could not resist painting the leadership in those locations, so long as they were Republicans, as racist, white supremacists for opposing said invasion. They went so far as to misrepresent border patrol agents on horseback as literal “crackers” in their successful attempt to oust Trump from the White House. Now that the border states and Florida, have sent the illegal aliens to various blue states, the Democrats running those places are singing a brand new tune.
“Officials representing some New York suburbs have rebuked New York City Mayor Eric Adams' plan to send migrants to their towns for shelter.”
Wait. NYC is a sanctuary city. Why would Eric [Bull Connor] Adams be sending “migrants” to places that are NOT NYC?
““The City declared itself a Sanctuary City in December of 2016 committing itself to supporting undocumented individuals “
That declaration had the following title:
"Resolution affirming that despite president-elect Donald Trump's senseless threats, New York City will remain a Sanctuary City for immigrant residents."
So the entire premise of the “sanctuary city” was to spite Trump.
Orange Man Bad.
I said at the time that when Trump got into office, one of his highest priorities should have been prosecuting each and every city, including the officials, who declared themselves sanctuary cities. It is a federal crime to aide and abet illegal aliens to enter or stay in the country. That includes providing the means to stay in the country.
1907. TITLE 8, U.S.C. 1324(A) OFFENSES
“Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324(a) defines several distinct offenses related to aliens. Subsection 1324(a)(1)(i)-(v) prohibits alien smuggling, domestic transportation of unauthorized aliens, concealing or harboring unauthorized aliens, encouraging or inducing unauthorized aliens to enter the United States, and engaging in a conspiracy or aiding and abetting any of the preceding acts. Subsection 1324(a)(2) prohibits bringing or attempting to bring unauthorized aliens to the United States in any manner whatsoever, even at a designated port of entry. Subsection 1324(a)(3).”
and
“Harboring -- Subsection 1324(a)(1)(A)(iii) makes it an offense for any person who -- knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that an alien has come to, entered, or remains in the United States in violation of law, conceals harbors, or shields from detection, or attempts to conceal, harbor, or shield from detection, such alien in any place, including any building or any means of transportation.”
So by openly declaring “sanctuary cities” these jurisdictions admitted to breaking federal law and since it was a group of them then it is a corrupt organization and RICO charges should be applied.
Of course Trump was (and is) all bark and no bite on these things failed to do this. Sessions thought it better to spend his time defending confiscation of peoples money (and other properties) for crimes they had not been charged with, much less convicted of.
In the case of NY, the people who declared their intention to break federal law, put their names to the documented conspiracy:
Melissa Mark-Viverito, Brad S. Lander, Carlos Menchaca, Ben Kallos, Laurie A. Cumbo, Antonio Reynoso, Stephen T. Levin, Jumaane D. Williams, Rafael L. Espinal, Jr., Helen K. Rosenthal, Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, Margaret S. Chin, Rory I. Lancman, Deborah L. Rose, I. Daneek Miller, Ydanis A. Rodriguez, Mark Levine, Mark Treyger, Daniel R. Garodnick, Rosie Mendez, Costa G. Constantinides, Peter A. Koo
So it’s not like they had to figure out who was in on it. They told on themselves. But that’s not the point of this post.
“On Friday, Adams announced he was sending migrants to neighboring New York counties in response to the rising numbers of asylum seekers arriving in the city, which is reportedly overwhelming the city's shelter system.”
“Overwhelming the city’s shelter system”? I wonder if any of the geniuses that made that resolution had considered this. I suppose not because they, far away from a border that doesn’t require an airport to get to, didn’t think they would actually have to act on this. See JFK and LaGuardia airport are borders and only so many people can afford to fly in and then overstay their visa. So it acts as a kind of control. But busses arriving from the south? Ain’t no passport check at the GWB, Lincoln or Holland tunnels.
““Despite calling on the federal government for a national decompression strategy since last year, and for a decompression strategy across the state, New York City has been left without the necessary support to manage this crisis,"”
Now they want a strategy? I thought that was racist. Also, when they made that dumb resolution didn’t anyone consider, you know, costs? More traffic cams to tax drivers I suppose.
““It is clear that the immigration crisis created by the federal government has negatively impacted Orange County,” Orange County executive Steven Neuhaus and Town of Newburgh supervisor Gil Piaquadio said in a statement. "It is a self-induced problem created by lack of planning and continues to burden our taxpayers."”
Oh it’s not “lack of planning.” Trust.
“"The Rockland County executive has sadly already shown he is not a leader this state needs," Levy said. "Instead, we’ve been met with racist rhetoric and reprehensible threats from the head of a county that will be tasked with caring for less than one-fourth of 1% of the asylum seekers who have come to New York City, and, once again, New York would be paying for shelter, food, and services.””
“Racist rhetoric.”
Of course.
That’s all they have. Do as we say or you’re racist.