Back2 – Sanctuary City Status1 – Good BusinessNext

Sanctuary City Status

Photo Credit: lansingmi.gov

After just 10 days of being an official “sanctuary city,” business owners in Lansing, MI united to say no to city lawmakers. Fearing backlash from the Trump administration, and a loss of crucial funding for city programs, the city council has changed their minds about refusing to follow federal immigration laws.

While states like Maryland and California push to become the first sanctuary states, the residents of Lansing are taking a common-sense approach. The city council had considered Lansing a “welcoming city” prior to last week’s vote to designate as a sanctuary city instead. At one time, “welcoming” and “sanctuary” could be considered synonymous with one another.

But, a large upswing in the number of illegals, dangerous illegals, has changed that. Councilwoman, Judi Brown Clarke, acknowledged the difference in the meanings saying that the term “sanctuary” has become “very problematic and distracting.” Michigan Chamber President, Richard Studley, said business owners want the council to stop making “political statements” and get back to business.

“I have no problem with the earlier resolution that affirmed the city’s status as a welcoming city. The challenge is with the language declaring the city a ‘sanctuary city’—adopted hastily with little debate. I think that it is easily misinterpreted or misunderstood.”

Business owners see that becoming a sanctuary city is not…

Back2 – Sanctuary City Status1 – Good BusinessNext

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Does Dolly Parton Publicly Shame Hillary?

Dolly Parton has long been one of the most successful women in…

This Is THE Reason President Trump Will Save Social Security

A strong Social Security system creates a stronger America. This is exactly why President Trump will work hard to preserve it.

Maryland City Just Granted The Most Infuriating Privilege To Non-Citizens

Citizens vs. Non-Citizens Photo credit: Maryland Times The battle is on in…

40 Top Military Brass Sign Open Letter, Stating The Need For Donald Trump As Commander-In-Chief

Donald Trump has never wavered on his support for military might, and…