As one county’s “super sanctuary” policies added greater risk to citizens, a California congressman proposed legislation that would “reset our system.”
“…put the law on the side of American citizens, not criminal illegals.”
Under President Donald Trump, great strides have been taken toward taming the border crisis of the Biden-Harris administration. Now, as some so-called sanctuary cities seek to insulate themselves from immigration laws, California Rep. Darrell Issa (R) introduced a new bill that aims to clear a path for victims to find recourse against those “shielding illegals.”
Dubbed the Sanctuary City Accountability Act (SCAA), Issa’s proposed bill would allow for lawsuits to be filed over policies that restrict law enforcement from complying with federal law.
It reads in part, “Any individual who is a national of the United States may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States against a sanctuary jurisdiction in which an alien was located if that alien commits a crime against that individual, or an immediate family member of that individual, in the sanctuary jurisdiction, or in any other jurisdiction to which the alien later relocates, for such injunctive relief or compensatory damages as may be appropriate.”
Issa issued a statement to Fox News Digital and expressed, “For years, sanctuary cities have openly defied federal law and endangered the American people by not only shielding illegals from the consequences of their crimes but also ensuring they are allowed to remain free to victimize even more innocent Americans.”
“It’s time to reset our system and put the law on the side of American citizens,” he added, “not criminal illegals.”
Included in the lawmaker’s own district was a portion of San Diego County where, in December, the board of supervisors instituted a “super sanctuary” policy in an attempt to protect illegal aliens from deportation.
San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez made clear that she had no intention of abiding by the “super sanctuary” policy when she said, “While protecting the rights of undocumented immigrants is crucial, it is equally important to ensure that victims of crimes are not overlooked or neglected in the process.”
She also explained that she would continue to follow state law that regulated cooperation with federal law enforcement as it still allowed her to provide information on individuals with “qualifying convictions.”
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This month, an attempt to repeal the policy failed, leading San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond (R), the lone vote opposed to its original passage, stating, “This is deeply disappointing.”
“This was not about politics. This was about ensuring that criminals–rapists, child abusers, burglars, and violent offenders–are removed from our communities,” he said. “Instead, fear and misinformation won the day, leaving law-abiding residents at greater risk.”
Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe (D) contended nixing the policy would give those outside say over how they conduct themselves, expressing before her “no” vote on repeal, “Even in the very wording of policy L-2, it doesn’t protect criminals. What it was about is ensuring that this county stay in its lane and protects our region and that the federal government stays in its lane.”
The vote failed 2-1-1 with a current vacancy and Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer abstaining.
Native of Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Haggerty is a graduate of Hunter College where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Geography. An avid reader and truth seeker, he currently resides in Texas with his wife and their dog and, when he isn't researching current events and their impacts, you'll find him spending time with friends and family or working on his next novel.
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