House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan working on sanctuary city crackdown legislation

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan working on sanctuary city crackdown legislation

Jordan went on to describe the difficulties of apprehending criminal immigrants when local law enforcement in so-called "sanctuary cities" opt to release them onto the streets instead of flagging them for immigration enforcement.

Jordan Vows Crackdown Bill on Sanctuary Cities, States

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said his committee could clear legislation in the next two weeks to crack down on sanctuary jurisdictions.   In an interview with Just the News, Jordan said sanctuary jurisdictions include 11 states, 18 major cities and three counties, as well as the District of Columbia. He said this represents about one-third of the nation’s population.   “We’re looking at passing a bill to deal with this sanctuary …