Ayotte backs bills aimed at limiting sanctuary cities, deported illegal immigrants

U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), stood with her party's leadership and voted for a pair of measures Thursday — the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act and Kate's Law — aimed at limiting the influence of "sanctuary cities" and keeping previously deported illegal immigrants out of the country.
The Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act, sponsored by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) would redirect federal funds from those jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials and to those that comply with U.S. immigration laws. It also supports law enforcement officers from the threat of lawsuits for simply doing their jobs.