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Should local and state governments adopt sanctuary laws?

No

Explanation:

Sanctuary Cities are abhorrent at best, and the reason is simple. One could back these ideas purely on principal, but instead the state and local governments that enact these sanctuary laws are doing so with only political motivation in mind. Much like every mass shooting, or every time something bad happens in our nation. The political dilemma we face is that these acts or carried out without pure intentions.

Pandering to a base by way of violating laws sets a terrible precedent going forward. it suggests that here our laws are different and "that line in the sand can move". what is a nation of laws which doesn't enforce them. The answer is a nation without a spine. A law is a law, and while one might disagree with the laws, and that is why we have a proper way of enacting changes we want to see done in our great nation.

This has been done with Marijuana in multiple states already, however cities and local governments do not hold a vote to allow residents to have a say. No, instead they declare the city as being a sanctuary, and depend on mob rule to force those who oppose into silence or to force them out of the city entirely.

If we want to make it easier for people to attain visas and green cards, let's have that discussion and vote on it. if we want to make the US open borders, let's have a discussion and vote on it. but to simply say "to hell with you" and violate the law of the land without the say so from the citizens of state and local municipalities is mob rule at best and a violation of the oathes of offices taken by those we elect into those offices.

Personally, I believe that it is too hard for immigrants to attain visas and green cards, and that isn't to mention the financial cost ranging in the thousands for a single person going through this process. I believe this system requires change and needs revision, but it is wrong to declare sanctuary cities and states. one because it is done with motivation of pandering to a base for political gain, and lastly it sets a precedent for lawlessness in our greater country and local and state governments.

If we are to be a nation of laws, then we must be a nation of laws and not lawlessness. If we are to be a nation of suggestions, then we should carry on as we are currently doing. I love to do what feels right, but it must be done in the right way, otherwise you add fuel to the fires of division in our nation, and as Abraham Lincoln once famously stated; "A divided house cannot stand".