Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Senate voted today on two anti-immigrant bills, S. 3100 and S.2193, also known as the “Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act” and the “Stop Illegal Reentry Act,” respectively. The laws included a measure that would keep so-called ‘sanctuary cities’ from receiving federal funding, effectively hindering the cities’ public safety and undermining the safety that current law enforcement cooperation with the immigrant community brings to these cities.
César Blanco, Latino Victory interim director, issued the following statement:
“Republicans continue playing games and putting political gain ahead of the wellbeing of our country, of the Latino community, and of the American people. These anti-immigrant bills are nothing but political stunts that scapegoat and wrongfully target the immigrant community, pitting us against each other, and threatening public safety. We applaud the Senators who voted against these bills and denounce both Republicans and Democrats who voted for them – putting the safety of entire communities in danger in the name of political gain.
“Latinos and the immigrant community are tired of baseless and senseless attacks – whether it’s Donald Trump’s hate speech, or pointless and dangerous legislation that seeks to finish us and harm us – this November we will remember who stood against us, and we will hold them accountable.”
