The newly passed ordinance will prohibit employees to collect immigration information of residents and share it with enforcement authorities.
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Sanctuary cities are being pushed by the administration to enforce federal immigration laws or face repercussions like withdrawal of federal grants.
They also challenge the requirement that these cities should inform immigration officers 48-hours before releasing any immigrant.
The states and cities cannot be forced to follow federal laws on immigration, and their federal grants cannot be withdrawn for not sharing information related to immigrants.
Upon justice department’s question, sanctuary cities said that they are complying with the law but do not espouse spike in the immigration enforcement.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal said that even though Republicans control both chambers, Trump has not been able to get anything passed.