Eric Schmitt: “Federal immigration authorities then make a very simple…”

“That is what a sanctuary policy means in the real world. An illegal alien commits a crime and gets arrested by local law enforcement. That arrest tells government exactly where the person is. Federal immigration authorities then make a very simple request, let us know when this person is being released so that we can take him into custody and begin the removal proceedings. That is not some extraordinary burden. That is not a constitutional crisis. That is not conscription. That is basic cooperation.” (01:35–01:46)

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