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Sanctuary Cities Unconstitutional
Filed Under Government, Immigration
Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker insists that Newark’s status as a “Sanctuary City” is not related to the recent execution style killings of three college students by an illegal alien from south of the border.
You’ll understand if I doubt. Why wouldn’t illegal aliens gravitate towards places where the police will not assist the INS in rounding up law-breakers? Isn’t it the duty of the Police to protect the citizens of the city? If the city is invaded by foreign nationals, and the Federal government refuses to respond, the right and the duty to protect the citizens falls upon the local law enforcement agencies under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution.
But the “Sanctuary City” status is neither recognized nor lawful under the Constitution. Such a status creates a de facto treaty arrangement with the country of origin of the invading nationals. The de facto treaty states that those foreign nationals will be given privileges similar to the diplomatic immunity enjoyed by foreign diplomats, i.e., they can stay for extended periods of time without question or interdiction, they are not required to pay taxes on any income, and they are immune from certain laws (like parking tickets).
The Constitution prohibits States (and thus, cities) from engaging in treaties. Treaties are to be negotiated only by the Executive Branch at the Federal level, and then ratified by the Senate. I believe these Sanctuary Cities are a violation of the Constitution.
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