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.
This month, as we celebrate American independence, the NewBostonPost will focus on the theme of democracy. In a way, like all roads "leading to Rome," all questions that we care about ultimately lead to the over-arching question of democracy's meaning. The way in which we live our lives, and our freedom to make daily choices, is ultimately dependent on the success of our democratic republic and the liberties that our constitution protects.
