Jordan, McClintock Blast Sanctuary Jurisdictions as 1 in 3 Americans Live Under Them
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Updated · Fox News · May 14
Jordan, McClintock Blast Sanctuary Jurisdictions as 1 in 3 Americans Live Under Them
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 14
Jim Jordan and Tom McClintock argued sanctuary jurisdictions are obstructing federal immigration enforcement and effectively reviving "nullification" of federal law.
At least one-third of Americans live in localities that refuse to help enforce immigration law, they wrote, citing state and local rules that bar cooperation or even communication with federal authorities.
The lawmakers tied those policies to public-safety risks, pointing to a December 2025 Fairfax County case in which an alleged MS-13 member was released after assault charges were dropped and was later accused of murder.
They also cited Denver, where a suspected Tren de Aragua member was released from jail instead of being transferred to federal custody, later fleeing and assaulting an officer during a street arrest attempt.
Framing the issue as a national constitutional and border-security fight, the pair said sanctuary policies encourage illegal immigration and shield criminal migrants from federal enforcement.
When local safety policies clash with federal immigration law, which authority should ultimately have the final say?
Do sanctuary cities have stronger economies and less crime, or do they present a hidden public safety risk?