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Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (GA-01) voted in support of H.R. 3009, the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, today to eliminate specific federal grants for so-called “sanctuary cities” which refuse to enforce or cooperate with federal immigration law. Recently, 32-year-old Kate Steinle was tragically murdered in one such city – San Francisco – allegedly by an illegal alien who is a seven-time felon.

“This is Congress’ first step toward addressing this serious issue and I’m going to make sure it is not the last,” said Carter.  “As a former mayor, I find it appalling that anyone serving in public office would create a safe haven for dangerous illegal aliens who will take the lives of others like Kate Steinle.  While eliminating specific grant programs for sanctuary cities is a step in the right direction, federal funding should be completely prohibited if they continue to refuse to cooperate in the interest of public safety. These cities are not just imperiling their own citizens, they are putting at risk the safety of citizens here at home in Georgia and across the county. Taxpayers should not be on the hook to subsidize these misguided and dangerous policies and I will not waver in my fight to completely eliminate federal funding.”

Carter has cosponsored H.R. 3002, the Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act, to prohibit all federal funding for a minimum of one year to any state or local government which has a policy or law that prevents them from assisting immigration authorities in enforcing federal immigration law.

Carter is a member of the House Homeland Security Committee which is charged with oversight of federal border security.