New Jersey’s sanctuary state policy is under fire after State Police refused to take custody of an illegal alien escapee who attempted to surrender. The shocking incident unfolded after four illegal aliens broke out of the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark on June 12, prompting a federal manhunt.
President Donald Trump announced a new phase of his immigration enforcement strategy, directing ICE to ramp up deportation efforts in major Democratic-run cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Speaking at the G7 Summit on Monday, Trump said these sanctuary cities have been “overrun by criminals” and are the “core of the Democrat Power Center.”
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker faced sharp criticism during a U.S. House hearing Thursday over his state's sanctuary policies and ongoing population decline. Republican lawmakers pressed the Democrat on whether the state's migrant policies are politically motivated, citing the state’s loss of a congressional seat and continued outmigration.
The White House released a statement condemning leaders of sanctuary cities and states, listing anti-ICE actions in Minnesota, Illinois, Washington State, California, and New York.
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird launched an investigation into Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx after he refused to comply with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers.
