I oppose local government officials stopping law enforcement officials from enforcing federal laws.
Carlos A. Gimenez will oppose local government officials preventing law enforcement from enforcing federal immigration laws.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Border patrol and law enforcement officials must have the tools they need to enforce law and order in our communities. I oppose local government officials stopping law enforcement officials from enforcing federal laws. Sanctuary cities have no place in our country.
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Mr. LaLota (for himself, Mr. Langworthy, Mr. McCaul, Mr. D'Esposito, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Williams of New York, and Mr. Gimenez) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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Gimenez | Gimenez | Republican | FL | Yea
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To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws.
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Gimenez | Gimenez | Republican | FL | Yea
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H. R. 2931 - Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act. Passed, (Yea).
Assessments
The verified commitment was a promise to oppose local officials blocking enforcement of federal laws, not a promise to enact a specific statute. Verified evidence shows Gimenez was named as an original sponsor of a House bill referred to Judiciary on this issue during the term following the 2022 campaign, which is a material act of opposition attributable to him. Introduction/sponsorship is sufficient for this opposition promise, though it would not by itself fulfill a promise to enact the bill.