HAPPENING NOW: AG Jeff Sessions in the White House briefing room, talking about sanctuary cities.
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Sessions: "When cities and states continue to refuse to help enforce our immigration laws, our nation is less safe."
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Sessions "urges" cities to help, DOJ grants will be contingent on compliance with section 1373. See:https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1373 …
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Here's the sanctuary cities executive order, signed Jan. 25:https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/25/presidential-executive-order-enhancing-public-safety-interior-united …
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Sessions mentions the possibility of "clawing back" previously given grants.
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Sessions "pleads" with Maryland not to pass sanctuary state legislation.
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On whether other, non-DOJ grants should be included, Sessions says, "That's a good question," suggests more could happen in the future.
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"We have simply got to end this policy," Sessions concludes in discussing sanctuary cities.
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Sessions comments on sanctuary cities, per DOJ:pic.twitter.com/jQjNNRdwTV
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Economically, the United States needs California way more than California needs the United States.
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NYC is a sanctuary city, let the Feds cut off their money and watch Melania get zero protection from NY - she's a foreigner
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@deray right! How DARE you be kind and treat those PoC humanely! /sThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@deray remember that time he committed perjury? Oh wellThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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agreed!!
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Bullies & xenophobes...describes everyone in Trump administration. Contrary to his belief...not everyone approves!
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@justin_fenton Such Attorneys General cannot continue.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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