Biden White House Issues an Order to Sanctuary Cities, But Will It Have an Impact?

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Joe Biden’s advisers see the polls on the issue, and they’re on the losing end of it if they don’t do something about illegal immigration. Despite what the progressive wing thinks, this is and never has been a slam-dunk issue for Democrats. Hispanic voters aren’t high on mass amnesty, nor are they overly warm about a pathway to citizenship for newly arrived illegal aliens. 

Health care is where Democrats have an actual advantage over Republicans. Still, the spike in violent crime nationwide, especially at the hands of illegals, has forced the Biden White House to tell sanctuary cities it’s time for them to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (via Fox News): 

"The White House is calling for "sanctuary" cities and jurisdictions across the U.S. to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in turning over criminal illegal immigrants for deportation, just as there is renewed scrutiny over such policies in the wake of several high-profile crimes committed by illegal immigrants who had previously been released by local law enforcement despite pleas from...Read more and see video here.