US EditionSenators Feud over Sanctuary Cities as National Debate Intensifies
Lawmakers debated sanctuary city policies citing crimes involving unauthorized immigrants and cooperation with ICE, with victims’ families sharing emotional testimony at the Senate hearing.
- On Wednesday, Senate lawmakers held a hearing on sanctuary cities and protecting American citizenship, with Sen. Eric Schmitt , Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, questioning whether illegal aliens are prioritized over American citizens.
- Ranking Member Sen. Peter Welch disputed current federal enforcement strategy, stating, "Where we are having a dispute is the policy implemented by ICE of mass deportations and roundups." His criticism reflects ongoing tensions over balancing public safety with local cooperation.
- Joe Abraham, an "angel parent," testified his daughter Katie died in a 2025 hit-and-run crash involving an undocumented driver. Former Attorney General Jason Miyares described a 41-year-old stabbed to death in Fairfax County by a suspect previously ordered removed.
- Lawmakers discussed additional fatalities involving undocumented immigrants in New Jersey and at Loyola University. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker separately criticized the federal government, claiming "there have been real failures when it comes to immigration" and comprehensive reform.
- Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has shifted state policy, rescinding orders earlier this year requiring local law enforcement to assist federal immigration actions and directing state agencies to end 287g agreements with the Department of Homeland Security.
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"It’s Like They Hate Americans": Florida Sen. Rick Scott Vows To Strip Funding From Sanctuary Cities - Tampa Free Press
Florida Senator Rick Scott ramped up his campaign against sanctuary jurisdictions on Wednesday, claiming that local policies shielding undocumented immigrants from federal authorities are endangering the public. Scott alleged that cities are currently refusing to hand over inmates charged with murder and rape to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), leading him to question the priorities […] “It’s Like They Hate Americans”: Florida Sen. Ric…
‘WHAT THE HELL is wrong with him?’: Sen. Cruz loses cool over Chris Murphy's illegal alien remark
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) participated in the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled 'Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law.' Cruz questioned witnesses and officials on sanctuary city policies, federalism, and their impact on American citizenship and immigration enforcement.
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