WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) today issued the following statement regarding House passage of H.R. 3009 – Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act.
“As the great-grandson of Italians who came here to make a better life for their family, I have the greatest appreciation for the fact that we are a nation of immigrants. We are also a nation of laws,” Scalise said. “So-called ‘sanctuary city’ policies not only represent a direct affront to the rule of law in our country, they create dangerous gaps in our criminal justice system that put Americans at risk. Hardworking taxpayers should not have to foot the bill for the lawless and dangerous actions of some state and local governments, and this legislation represents an important step toward restoring accountability and respect for the law.”