Source: Fox News
Summary
America First Legal, a conservative legal group, has released a 35-page handbook advising New York City police officers to contact U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) directly, despite local sanctuary policies. The guide argues that Section 1373 of federal law supersedes conflicting local policies. The release comes as border czar Tom Homan prepares a major immigration enforcement surge in the city. The guide also warns that officials who enforce sanctuary policies could face federal criminal charges and civil lawsuits.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
The conservative legal group, America First Legal, releases a handbook for NYC cops to defy sanctuary policies. The guide advises officers to contact ICE directly, despite local policies. The release comes as border czar Tom Homan prepares a major immigration enforcement surge in the city. The guide also warns that officials who enforce sanctuary policies could face federal criminal charges and civil lawsuits. The guide’s release is a familiar move in the ongoing debate over immigration enforcement and sanctuary policies.
The guide’s argument that Section 1373 of federal law supersedes conflicting local policies is a well-rehearsed one. The warning that officials who enforce sanctuary policies could face federal criminal charges and civil lawsuits is also a familiar refrain. The guide’s release is a predictable response to the ongoing debate over immigration enforcement and sanctuary policies.
Author: Evan Null
