LaLota Bill to Hold Sanctuary Cities Accountable Passes House with Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 5717, the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, passed the House with bipartisan support:
“By refusing to help enforce federal immigration law, sanctuary cities have created their own crisis and federal taxpayers must not be forced to foot the bill for their misguided policies. My No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act, which earned votes from every House Republican and 12 House Democrats, ensures that federal dollars will not be used to offset costs incurred by prioritizing illegal immigration, and migrants’ free hotels and health care, over the safety and well-being of law-abiding tax-paying citizens,” said LaLota. “New Yorkers, like the rest of the country, are fed up with the strain this crisis has put on our resources. My bipartisan legislation will hold these cities accountable and make it clear that there are consequences for defying the rule of law. I urge the Senate to immediately take up this legislation.”
To read the full text of the bill, click HERE.
To watch LaLota speak in support of the bill before passage, click HERE.
Background:
Rather than permit President Biden to throw federal money at the migrant crisis, theNo Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Actwould prohibit federal funding for the purposes of addressing or aiding the migrant crisis for any jurisdiction with sanctuary city policies. This would include federal funding for resources such as the provision of food, shelter, healthcare services, legal services, and transportation costs.
Thanks to the Biden/Harris Administration, more than 100,000 migrants have passed through New York City since spring 2022, and more than 58,000 still remain in the city's care. In a recent Siena College Poll, 82% of New Yorkerssay that the recent influx of migrants is a serious problem, with more than 50% labeling it a very serious problem. The Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, and the Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul have even said —“We don’t have capacity.”Yet, New York City and New York State still have not made changes to their sanctuary laws.
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