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Ayotte backs bills aimed at limiting sanctuary cities, deported illegal immigrants

Ayotte backs bills aimed at limiting sanctuary cities, deported illegal immigrants

U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), stood with her party's leadership and voted for a pair of measures Thursday — the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act and Kate's Law — aimed at limiting the influence of "sanctuary cities" and keeping previously deported illegal immigrants out of the country. The Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, sponsored by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) would redirect federal funds from those jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials and to those

U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), stood with her party's leadership and voted for a pair of measures Thursday — the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act and Kate's Law — aimed at limiting the influence of "sanctuary cities" and keeping previously deported illegal immigrants out of the country. The Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, sponsored by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) would redirect federal funds from those jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials and to those…