Morning Wire How Sanctuary Policies Led to LA Riots | 6.14.25
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Jun 14, 2025 
Hannah Davis, a policy analyst at the Federation for American Immigration Reform, dives into the controversial world of sanctuary policies and their ramifications. She discusses how these policies in cities like Los Angeles can escalate chaos and disrupt public safety, leading to clashes with ICE. Davis examines the tensions between state and federal authorities, emphasizing the legal strategies at play in states resisting sanctuary measures. With a focus on the real-life implications of these policies, her insights reveal critical challenges facing communities today.
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Sanctuary Cities Obstruct Federal Law
- Sanctuary cities actively obstruct ICE agents from enforcing federal immigration laws, including by not honoring detainers and barring ICE from jails.
- California has extensive statewide and local sanctuary policies that severely limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Sanctuary Policies Escalate Risks
- Sanctuary policies force ICE to conduct dangerous raids instead of controlled arrests inside jails.
- This escalation endangers ICE agents and public safety, sparking protests and riots in places like LA and Baltimore.
Sanctuary Policies Cause Unrest
- Sanctuary policies are the root cause of escalating violence and unrest in sanctuary cities.
- The Trump administration's use of military support for ICE is a response to the chaos these policies cause.