Congresswoman Luna on Criminal Referrals for Sanctuary City Mayors to DOJ

Criminal Referrals for Sanctuary City Mayors

• 🎯 Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna explains her decision to make criminal referrals of sanctuary city mayors to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
• 🏛️ The rationale is that Congress has the authority to make such referrals, and the DOJ should investigate and potentially charge individuals knowingly breaking federal law.
• ⚖️ Luna stated that she would not have made the referrals if the mayors had claimed to have made changes aligning with federal law and were no longer in violation.

Mayors' Admissions and Consequences

• 🎤 Based on their testimony during a House Oversight Committee hearing, the mayors admitted to breaking federal law.
• 💸 Luna argues that these mayors are contributing to increased spending on illegal immigration and endangering Americans' personal safety.
• 📬 She has followed up with the DOJ, which acknowledged receipt of the inquiry and is checking the status of their investigations into the mayors.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams

• 🗣️ The congresswoman addresses New York City Mayor Eric Adams' testimony, where he stated the city complies with federal immigration laws and is not a safe haven for violent criminals.
• 🤝 Luna notes that Adams has previously claimed cooperation with ICE and Border Patrol.
• 🤔 She finds the timing coincidental that a corruption investigation was opened against Adams shortly after he spoke out against Biden's immigration policies.

Call for Policy Changes

• 🚫 Luna expresses a desire for all cities to adopt a no illegal immigration policy.
• 👍 She acknowledges that Mayor Adams has recently reversed some of his previous stances and is now taking a more appropriate approach, hoping he continues this.