To Halt Funding For Sanctuary Cities; Enhance Penalties For Deported Felons That Return To U.S. Congressman Bob Latta

Congressman Bob Latta 

The bill also contains legislation known as Sarah’s Law and Grant’s Law – bills named after victims of crimes committed by illegal aliens. In the case of Grant Ronnebeck, he was shot and killed by a criminal alien that was a convicted felon out on bond while awaiting deportation in Arizona. Sarah Root was critically injured by an unlawful immigrant that was driving drunk. The illegal alien in her case was free on bond while Sarah passed away in the hospital, and had left the immediate area. Both perpetrators remain at large. The legislation would provide that a removable alien be detained after they are arrested or charged for a crime that caused the death or serious bodily injury of another person.

“Jurisdictions that implement sanctuary policies are flagrantly violating federal law and putting everyone at risk,” said Latta. “More than that, this legislation is about upholding the rule of law in this country.