HISPANIC CAUCUS ON H.R. 3009, “ENFORCE THE LAW FOR SANCTUARY CITIES ACT”

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairwoman Linda T. Sánchez released the following statement in anticipation of tomorrow's vote on H.R. 3009, the "Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act."

"The Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act or ‘The Donald Trump Act' is yet another attack on Latino and immigrant communities. This Congress we've seen numerous anti-immigrant bills and this legislation is yet another excuse to scapegoat our community. With this vote, House Republicans are running to embrace Donald Trump's racist and offensive views. Donald Trump should not be setting the agenda for the United States Congress.

Any law enforcement professional will tell you that when half of the community is too afraid to report a crime, they can't do their job. Withholding federal funds from jurisdictions that practice community-oriented trust policies jeopardizes the public safety of families. This bill undermines law enforcement when the real issue here is the need to pass comprehensive immigration reform. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus continues to call for smart immigration legislation that will move our country forward."

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