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Washington
–
In
a
push
to
protect
American
families,
U.S.
Senator
Tim
Scott
(R-SC)
today
voted
for
both
the
Stop
Dangerous
Sanctuary
Cities
Act,
introduced
by
Senator
Pat
Toomey
(R-PA)
and
the Stop
Illegal
Reentry
Act,
introduced
by
Senator
Ted
Cruz
(R-TX).
The
Stop
Illegal
Reentry
Act
is
better
known
as
Kate’s
Law,
named
after
Kate
Steinle,
who
was
murdered
in
broad
daylight
in
San
Francisco
by
an
illegal
immigrant
who
had
already
been
deported
five
times
and
had
seven
felony
convictions.
"Sanctuary
cities
are
not
providing
safety,
shelter,
or
security,”
said
Scott.
“By
refusing
to
comply
with
federal
immigration
laws
and
immigration
authorities,
these
cities
are
knowingly
creating
an
environment
where
repeat
offenders
can
go
without
fear
of
repercussions.”
Scott
added,
"“As
long
as
these
cities
exist,
criminals
like
the
one
who
took
Kate
Steinle’s
life
literally
out
of
her
father’s
arms
will
continue
to
have
sanctuary.
It
is
time
to
secure
the
border,
and
stop
sanctuary
cities.”
If
passed,
both
bills
would
help
to
improve
the
cooperation
between
local
law
enforcement
and
federal
authorities,
and
would
also
increase
the
criminal
penalties
for
offenders.
Specifically,
the
Stop
Dangerous
Sanctuary
Cities
Act
would
withhold
certain
federal
funds
from
jurisdictions
that
limit
law
enforcement
cooperation
with
federal
immigration
officials.
The
Stop
Illegal
Reentry
Act
would
create
a
five-year
mandatory
minimum
for
anyone
convicted
of
illegal
reentry
and
would
increase
the
maximum
penalty
for
illegal
reentry
from
two
to
five
years.
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