House Passes H.R. 5717: No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act

Sep 20, 2024, 03:45 PM

The House of Representatives has passed the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act (H.R. 5717), a bill aimed at preventing federal funding from being allocated to sanctuary cities. The legislation, supported by several Republican representatives, seeks to block taxpayer dollars from being used to support services for illegal immigrants in these cities. Proponents of the bill argue that sanctuary city policies exacerbate the border crisis and prioritize illegal immigrants over American citizens. The bill was introduced by Rep. Nick LaLota and has garnered widespread support among House Republicans. Supporters also highlighted that the Biden-Harris administration's policies have led to 16 million illegal immigrants, impacting cities like NYC and LA.