What do you think Chertoff warns meddling 'sanctuary cities'?

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Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff yesterday told a House panel that his agency will not tolerate interference by so-called "sanctuary cities" when it comes to hiring illegal aliens.



Mr. Chertoff said his agency will enforce the Basic Pilot Program that requires businesses to check the legal status of new employees by matching Social Security numbers and information in Homeland Security Department databases.



Mr. Chertoff told the House Homeland Security Committee: "I certainly wouldn't tolerate interference" by cities who attempt to block the program.



"We're exploring our legal options," Mr. Chertoff said. "I intend to take as vigorous legal action as the law allows to prevent that from happening, prevent that kind of interference."



Mr. Chertoff stopped short of threatening "sanctuary cities" by withholding government funding.



"I don't know that I have the authority to cut off all Homeland Security funds if I disagree with the city's policy on immigration," Mr. Chertoff said. "And of course, I have to say the consequence of that might be to put the citizens at risk, you know, in the event of a natural disaster.



"I don't want to put people's lives at risk, but I do think where the law gives me the power to prevent anybody from interfering with our activities, we will use the law to prevent that interference," Mr. Chertoff said.



Sanctuary cities are those that have adopted policies banning police officers or other city employees from asking about immigration status. Some sanctuary cities have gone further: The city of New Haven, Conn., now issues identification cards regardless of legal status.

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Answer 1

This is a smokescreen. I saw him on television with his co-partner Martinez. Did you know Martinez is over this project? Did you know Mr. Chertoff talked about not interfering with employers to the point of pulling illegals because it would offset businesses. He is confusing. Out of one side of his mouth, he talked about holding employers accountable. Then he immediately stated that it is not his plan to detain illegals. When he realized that he sounded quite stupid contradicting himself, he tried to glaze over it by saying "at the end of the day, they have to pay." He was referring to employers. This is Washington rhetoric; it is hype aimed at pacifying concerned Americans. Mr. Chertoff was appointed by Bush; he is not doing any more than what he was told. The name of the game is to circumvent the main issues by looking as if you are addressing the issue. Many, like you, buy it hook, line and sinker. So what, some employers will pay a little cash? So what, some cities will forfeit certain federal grants? It does not adversely affect illegals, for nothing will change. Chertoff is a puppet of the system, he is limited. The article is meaningless. How does this help the struggling American who lost his job to illegals? If no one is being rounded and sent back, what is the point? I saw him and Martinez, and I did not fall for it because he made conflicting statements. Mr. Martinez is pro-illegal immigration and pro-Amnesty. HE IS OVER THIS PROJECT, HELLO! Americans do not want to hear about sancutary cities. We do not want to hear about how they plan to take money from emplyers. We want to know when D.C. plans to deport and how? Everything else is irrevelant.

Answer 2

in the event that they knew something they must inform us... that is that in the event that they cared, and weren't those attempting to kill us. what number human beings certainly think of a gaggle of cave dwellers can get a nuke and bomb the U. S.? I advantageous as heck do no longer it greater possibly the CIA. Watch Alex Jones "Terror hurricane" the government has killed human beings earlier to start wars they'll do it lower back. LBJ tried to sink the united statesLiberty, and the Pentagon replaced into at the back of the Anthrax assaults after 911, and those are purely a lot of those we've records on! the government is maximum possibly at the back of the the international commerce center too. I advise come on, bush selections the individuals who're meant to be integrating him contained in the 911 cost? which would be like a murderer attending to %. the prosecuting attorney at their trial. in the event that they actually cared approximately us they could carry decrease back our coast shield and armed forces to observe our stinking boarders particularly than killing people who did no longer even have something to do with 911. Bush & Chaney are starting to be wealthy off this conflict, appears like a conflict of interest to me. Ron Paul earlier its to previous due and we are caught with something of the conflict mongers!

Answer 3

It's all talk. Witholding funding punishes the law abiding not those doing the limbo under the radar. The only way to stop it is some sort of consequence that directly affects those breaking and circumventing the law, not all of us as a town.

Answer 4

Watch Senate very closely, Chertoff is talking tough so that it looks like he is doing as "we the people" demanded. He knows that our government is putting amnesty in every bill.

Answer 5

YAHOOOOOOOO, it is about time that those who are ignoring federal law get charged. I hope a bunch of politically correct local politicians get put in the jail house for a couple of years. Maybe that will teach them what the real meaning of civil disobedience is!

Answer 6

We get lots of words. I'll wait until I see some action to comment.

Answer 7

I need to see it, to believe it.