QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do You Agree With Rep. Miceli — No Local Aid For Sanctuary Cities?

In this week’s “State House Roll Call” report, published in the Lowell Sun, Bob Katzen wrote:

“The controversial subject of sanctuary cities and towns is back in the news following the recent murder of 32-year-old Kate Steinle, allegedly killed by illegal immigrant Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, while walking on the street with her father in San Francisco, a sanctuary city. Lopez-Sanchez, a Mexican national, head been deported five times for multiple felonies.”

Katzen then discusses “Kate’s Law” and the definition of a “sanctuary city.” He notes that Massachusetts has five such cities, including Cambridge, Chelsea, Northampton, Orleans, and Somerville.

Katzen then writes:

“In 2013, the Massachusetts House, 31-125, voted against a budget amendment that would withhold local aid from any cities or towns that do not enforce federal immigration laws. The vote was almost strictly along party lines. All Republicans voted for the amendment joined by only two Democrats, Reps. Colleen Garry (D-Dracut) and James Miceli (D-Wilmington).

Read Katzen’s full article HERE.

Here’s Wilmington Apple’s Question of the Day for July 25: Do you agree with State Rep. Jim Miceli that the state should withhold local aid to the state’s “sanctuary cities.”

Let Wilmington know your thoughts via the Wilmington Apple Facebook page, via the Wilmington Apple Twitter page, in the comments section below, or via email at wilmingtonapple@gmail.com. Any responses may be used in a future article.