James Lankford: “Sanctuary cities literally protect criminal aliens that are…”

“I mean, this is a different issue between individuals that cross the border illegally but are now working and all those things and individuals that are criminal aliens. Sanctuary cities literally protect criminal aliens that are in our communities. That's been the big push to say that can happen. That puts the entire. So there is a real push right now to be Able to say areas where there are sanctuary cities are a threat to the country.” (02:10–02:16)

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