Jackson Acts as 'De Facto Sanctuary City': White House

White House: Jackson has acted as ‘de facto sanctuary city for criminals and illegal aliens’

White House: Jackson has acted as ‘de facto sanctuary city for criminals and illegal aliens’ JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – In an exchange about crime in Democrat-run cities, the White House described Mississippi’s capital as “a de facto sanctuary city for criminals and illegal aliens since 2017.” The statement was made during a Tuesday press conference at the White House when a reporter asked Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about President Trump’s re…

Jackson acts as 'de facto sanctuary city': White House

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - During a press briefing on Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt brought up the City of Jackson when discussing crime. The Trump administration has said they're working to crack down on crime in cities across the United States. President Donald Trump has threatened to send National Guard troops into more American cities after deploying soldiers in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles this year.  Gov. Tate Ree…

Jackson in spotlight during White House briefing on crime

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered a question from a reporter about tackling crime in red states with blue cities.