N.J. bill would fund sanctuary cities denied federal dollars by Trump

[livingston]

N.J. bill would fund sanctuary cities denied federal dollars by Trump

New Jersey lawmakers from immigrant-rich Hudson County on Tuesday announced a bill that would provide state aid to sanctuary cities denied federal funds for failing to comply with immigration rules.

The bill was introduced in both houses of the legislature on Tuesday by State Sen. Brian Stack, Assemblyman Raj Mukherji and Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro, all Democrats from the 33rd District.

The three held a press conference in the garage at City Hall in Union City, where Stack is also the mayor.

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"Union City, technically, has always been a sanctuary city," said Stack. "We have never turned away anybody, documented or undocumented, when they come in looking for help."

The difference now is that President Donald Trump issued a Jan. 25 executive order intended to, "ensure that jurisdictions that fail to comply with applicable Federal law do not receive Federal funds, except as mandated by law," specifically targeting sanctuary cities and states.

N.J. bill would fund sanctuary cities denied federal dollars by Trump

Are we a sanctuary state yet ? .... This move is right up Cuomo's alley .. Bend over folks ....

 

[Cooolone]

Soon, an initiative like the one whereas you decide where your Union dues can be used, be applied to tax payers! Not in budgets, but specific expenditures! Like this... What BS! Jersey sucks worse than NY, but just wow!

 

[Celt]

Illegal is freaking illegal! How can they do this? The new AG will HAVE to drop the hammer on the criminal aliens, and criminal politicians aiding them.

 

[Catskillkid]

So, can I decide when I can pay my taxes? Can I declare myself a tax sanctuary? That's essentially what this is isn't it?

 

[Phazer]

Next step: States that allow sanctuary cities through statutes like the proposed New Jersey statute are cut off from federal funds.

This needs to be a law and not just an executive order. Let's go, Republicans. DO SOMETHING.

 

[MoMan]

Next step: States that allow sanctuary cities through statutes like the proposed New Jersey statute are cut off from federal funds.

This needs to be a law and not just an executive order. Let's go, Republicans. DO SOMETHING.

EXACTLY!! Then let's see just how long the state can afford to give money to a sanctuary city (what ever the fuck that is!). Especially when the state will be pretty much bankrupt!

 

[GOYABEAN]

 

[Jezman]

Jersey has lots of wealth they will tax the people and drive out the rich as is and is happening here in NY. I am not sure if these politicians are setting up for future positions or just really that fucking stupid. Tiring to hear day after day how many stupid people in politics across our country.

 

[Greywolf224]

At least they only have to worry about a sanctuary city. Here in New York we have to worry about a sanctuary state!

 

[MoMan]

Jersey has lots of wealth they will tax the people and drive out the rich as is and is happening here in NY.

They could never get enough tax dollars from their state residents to make up what they get from the Federal Government.
I'd love to see President Trump make them try though!!

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Congrats to NJ taxpayers, you are now responsible for more because your politicians are pandering jackasses.

 

[spat]

So, just proving that the feds don't need to fund this stuff at all. At this rate Trump will have the deficit fixed by spring.....

 

[Gunright]

Hey, I have a novel idea. De-fund all payments from the federal government to states, and have federal taxes based on the needs enumerated in the constitution and not as a method of redistribution of wealth.

 

[Phazer]

Hey, I have a novel idea. De-fund all payments from the federal government to states, and have federal taxes based on the needs enumerated in the constitution and not as a method of redistribution of wealth.

Pffftttt!

What are you? An anti-socialist pro-federalism whacko? Get real.

 

[Calculon]

So, just proving that the feds don't need to fund this stuff at all. At this rate Trump will have the deficit fixed by spring.....

This is a great idea. Make federal funds contingent on obeying immigration laws and no sanctuary cities. Fed funds are forfeited and applied to deficit and can not be reclaimed in court for the time sanctuary status in effect. We'll see how quickly these cities get in line.