In an attempt to follow through on its
threats to withhold federal funding from sanctuary cities
due to their refusal to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) place those jurisdictions
at a competitive disadvantage for federal law enforcement grants. After
a federal court blocked the DOJ from keeping federal grant funding from
sanctuary cities, the DOJ simply gave special treatment to those jurisdictions
that fully cooperate with ICE demands. The Trump administration previously
had issued an executive order that withheld federal funding from sanctuary
cities, which do not provide information to ICE about individuals who
may be in the country with no legal status or honor detainers requested
by ICE. From the perspective of these jurisdictions, local law enforcement
officials are not responsible for checking individuals’ immigration
status or enforcing federal immigration laws. These jurisdictions claim
that cooperating with ICE to deport undocumented individuals erodes trust
between law enforcement and immigrant communities. Immigration advocates
and legal scholars are pondering a separate legal challenge to the DOJ’s
prioritization of jurisdictions that cooperate with ICE. While it is normal
for government agencies to prioritize certain applicants over others,
the DOJ’s prioritization in this instance was far from normal. At
stake during this round of funding was almost $100 million in federal
grants to fund the hiring of over 800 new law enforcement officers. According
to Attorney General Jeff Sessions, 80% of that funding was awarded to
departments that cooperate with ICE by, for example, giving advance notice
of the planned release of suspected undocumented immigrants. No matter
what circumstances your case may involve, the skilled and knowledgeable
immigration lawyers of
Landerholm Immigration, A.P.C.
are here to get immigrants released from detention and defend them against
removal from the country. We handle these types of cases on a regular
basis and have valuable knowledge about how to best represent your interests,
based on your individual circumstances. By contacting our office right
away, you will place yourself in the best position possible to have loved
ones released from detention and defend again potential removal from home
and family.
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