Various jurisdictions from local to state have long established policies and laws in place to accommodate the transfer of wanted criminals between jurisdictions. I can’t recall ever seeing a case where a state or city actively rejects extradition or “hold in custody” requests from a neighboring jurisdiction.
Yet here we are with millions of federal criminals on the loose and some jurisdictions are refusing to cooperate with the apprehension and/or detention of said criminals. Not all criminals. Just illegal border crossers.
Yes, non-citizens who illegally cross the border into the US ARE federal criminals. Visa overstays are considered to be civil violations, but if you came across our border without going through the process, you are a federal criminal.
I suppose one could argue a 10th Amendment right for a State to refuse to cooperate. I would like to see such a case go to SCOTUS for final disposition. However, given a lack of cooperation, I would urge the Congress and/or the administration to use the power of the purse to “persuade” compliance.
The federal government can and should withhold all LEO related funding from sanctuary cities and states. Such an action is completely Constitutional, as demonstrated by the various restrictions placed on the Highway Trust Fund. 55MPH, age 21 drinking, etc.
As to the arguments by liberals concerning safer communities, the problem of illegals refusing to report crimes is easily solved. Remove the illegals.
You have to admit, the concept is rather bizarre.
Various jurisdictions from local to state have long established policies and laws in place to accommodate the transfer of wanted criminals between jurisdictions. I can’t recall ever seeing a case where a state or city actively rejects extradition or “hold in custody” requests from a neighboring jurisdiction.
Yet here we are with millions of federal criminals on the loose and some jurisdictions are refusing to cooperate with the apprehension and/or detention of said criminals. Not all criminals. Just illegal border crossers.
Yes, non-citizens who illegally cross the border into the US ARE federal criminals. Visa overstays are considered to be civil violations, but if you came across our border without going through the process, you are a federal criminal.
I suppose one could argue a 10th Amendment right for a State to refuse to cooperate. I would like to see such a case go to SCOTUS for final disposition. However, given a lack of cooperation, I would urge the Congress and/or the administration to use the power of the purse to “persuade” compliance.
The federal government can and should withhold all LEO related funding from sanctuary cities and states. Such an action is completely Constitutional, as demonstrated by the various restrictions placed on the Highway Trust Fund. 55MPH, age 21 drinking, etc.
As to the arguments by liberals concerning safer communities, the problem of illegals refusing to report crimes is easily solved. Remove the illegals.