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Lawmakers and ICE clash over sanctuary policies, data sharing and 287(g) expansion
Summary
Members and Acting Director Todd Lyons debated whether sanctuary policies impede public safety and ICE investigations; Lyons said local noncooperation limits information sharing and cited a 300% increase in jurisdictions joining 287(g) as part of ICE's response.
Members of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on May 14 argued about the public safety consequences of sanctuary policies and whether local noncooperation prevents ICE from tracking criminal aliens.
Rep. Henson said sanctuary policies “obstruct access to critical data and information” and “hamper our ability to track and find these individuals,” linking such…
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