Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sanctuary Cities and Iran Policy

Sanctuary Cities and Federal Law

• 🏛️ Senator Lindsey Graham is proposing legislation that would punish governors and mayors of sanctuary cities and states.
• 🚨 The bill aims to mandate compliance with federal detainer laws, requiring local officials to turn over individuals in violation of immigration law to federal custody.
• ⚖️ Graham argues that defying federal immigration law is a breakdown of law and order, leading to chaos and an unending flow of illegal immigration.
• ⛓️ He draws a parallel to Kim Davis, a clerk jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, stating that public officials cannot disregard established law based on personal beliefs.
• 🚫 The proposed legislation could lead to jail time for state officials who refuse to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

Judicial Warrants and Immigration Enforcement

• ⚖️ A recent federal judge ruled that administrative warrants used by ICE are unconstitutional, requiring judicial warrants for probable cause.
• 🛑 Graham expresses concern that requiring judicial warrants for every ICE operation would grind immigration enforcement to a halt.
• 🚫 He emphasizes that there is no inherent right to enter the U.S. and that federal law governs immigration policy.

US Policy Towards Iran

• 🇺🇸 Graham views President Trump's stance on Iran as a defining moment in his presidency, comparing it to Ronald Reagan's challenge to the Berlin Wall.
• 🚀 He urges Trump to support the Iranian people and their protests, suggesting that the fall of the current regime would lead to significant positive change in the region.
• 💥 Graham advocates for military strikes against the infrastructure used by the regime to oppress its people, rather than a full invasion.
• 🎯 He believes that removing the current regime would lead to the collapse of groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, and could result in Iran becoming a friend to the U.S.
• 🗣️ Graham asserts that the protesters in Iran are seeking a better life, not just a better nuclear deal, and that the Ayatollah regime is fundamentally untrustworthy and an enemy of the U.S.
• 📉 He suggests that strangling Iran's economy will hasten the regime's collapse and empower the people.