With confirmation hearings for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche scheduled for this week, Blanche’s record will inevitably be in the spotlight. Among the most promising actions Blanche has taken in his current role are his recent efforts to turn up the temperature on the so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions.
As the Trump administration seeks to carry out its mandate to enforce immigration law, one of the most recurring obstacles thus far has been the increasing presence of so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions, where state and local authorities pledge not to cooperate with federal authorities in enforcing federal immigration laws. At best, these jurisdictions are providing no assistance to the federal government, and at worst, they are openly obstructing federal law enforcement.
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