Republican senators are calling for the end of federal funding for sanctuary cities, arguing that these cities are violating federal law by obstructing immigration enforcement. They claim that sanctuary cities are creating lawlessness and that the legislative branch must act to cut off funding. The senators, including Katie Britt, Bernie Moreno, and Rick Scott, argue that sanctuary cities are not protecting their citizens and that the government must enforce federal law. Democratic senators, however, have not commented on the issue, and some Republicans suggest that sanctuary policies have contributed to violence and chaos.
Senators from the Republican Party have called for the termination of federal funding for sanctuary cities, asserting that these cities are violating federal law by impeding immigration enforcement. These senators claim that sanctuary cities are fostering lawlessness and that the legislative branch must intervene to cut off funds. Among the senators, Katie Britt, Bernie, and Rick Scott have stated that sanctuary cities are failing to protect their citizens and that the government must uphold federal, the government must uphold federal law. Democratic senators, however, have not responded to the issue, and some Republican senators suggest that sanctuary policies have led to violence and chaos.