News Conference
Thursday, February 9, 2017
Immediately following the 10 AM House of Delegates session
1st floor lobby, State House
Citizens’ Rights Act
Delegate Pat McDonough sponsors anti-sanctuary bill entitled, “The Citizens’ Rights Act.” The Citizens’ Rights Act will:
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Provide an ordinary citizen with the power to file a civil action against an elected official that represents them based on the charge that the elected official, through some action, has violated the federal Immigration Act.
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Citizens have similar rights currently in relationship to federal law such as the Civil Rights Act and the Fair Housing Act.
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This law would create a situation similar to the judicial ruling in the State of Washington that placed a temporary restraining order on President Trump’s refugee, or terrorist, program.
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9,300 criminal illegals were released from local incarceration without notification to federal immigration. Nine hundred fifty-two criminal illegals were booked for murder.
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This law would permit a citizen, or group of citizens, in Baltimore City to file an action against the Mayor. ‘Welcoming cities’ is a political, fake, feel-good designation. Baltimore City is not a ‘welcoming city;’ it is a law-breaking city.
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Citizens are not only victims of unlawful policies, but they will suffer the consequences of tax increases generated by loss of federal revenues.
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These is no greater ethical violation than for an elected representative to violate the law in a way that has a negative impact on all of those they represent.
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Illegal immigration impacts jobs, public safety, auto safety, gang influences, drugs, cost of public benefits, and tax increase.