Ultimately, the Department of Homeland Security has moved to take action against leaders who willfully harbor illegal immigrants in sanctuary cities. Whether or not these politicians will change their course of action before the emergence of potential legal consequences remains to be seen.
Americans both for and against sanctuary city leaders have opined their thoughts on social media:
If you senators are o.k. with funding Sanctuary cities to protect Illegal Immigrants & Criminals then you should be o.k. with funding the Wall to protect American Citizens. You bias senators can care less about DACA children who are now adults. All you're after is a vote & power. pic.twitter.com/cGmZs3RTNd
— Diamond and Silk® (@DiamondandSilk) January 16, 2018
Please arrest these condescending, arrogant leaders in Sanctuary cities who have defied federal law and are putting ICE officers at risk!! I'd LOVE DeBlasio to be the 1st one in handcuffs!!#FoxAndFriends
— Shell Covfefe🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@MichelleRMed) January 17, 2018
The Trump Admin wants to disregard states’ rights so they can arrest elected officials for saying local LEOs should not do the job of the Federal Gov’t.
🤔 🤨 🙄— no one (@CarvedWithTears) January 16, 2018
"They call these sanctuary cities and sanctuary states and I hate that term, because it sure isn't a sanctuary for the law enforcement officers who have to deal with known criminals who hide in plain sight. It sure wasn't a sanctuary for Kate Steinle." pic.twitter.com/K97lsUwnBy
— 🇺🇸 Patriot 24/7 🇺🇸 (@TT45pac) January 17, 2018
Additional updates will follow this story as new developments arise.
