Trump continued, noting the sympathies which Democrats regularly express towards the plights of people who enter the country illegally.
“What did they say? ‘We want them.’ I said ‘we’ll give em to you.'”
Just out: The USA has the absolute legal right to have apprehended illegal immigrants transferred to Sanctuary Cities. We hereby demand that they be taken care of at the highest level, especially by the State of California, which is well known or its poor management & high taxes!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 14, 2019
Reactions to Illegal Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities
Despite Democrats’ political support for illegal immigrants, Democrats’ response to the idea of President Trump shipping illegal immigrants into sanctuary cities is overwhelmingly negative. Many accused the president of playing political games and using illegal immigrants in order to make a point.
However, many on the right wing questioned the criticism against this decision. If Democrats are truly as supportive of illegal immigrants as they claim, they ought to welcome the latter’s presence in sanctuary cities. After all, sanctuary cities are, by definition, designed to serve as safe havens to protect individuals who unlawfully enter America.
Illegal Immigration in America
Various Border Patrol officials have repeatedly noted the strain which rampant illegal immigration places on their resources. This strain is the source which prompted President Trump to declare a national emergency at the Southern border earlier this year.
