1. United States
2. Ore.
3. Letter

The proposed "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities" bill would slash vital funding for cities and states that refuse to uphold draconian immigration enforcement policies. This punitive legislation threatens to undermine public safety by forcing local jurisdictions to divert resources away from essential services in order to carry out mass deportations. As a matter of principle, no community should be coerced into becoming complicit in tearing families apart or targeting vulnerable populations. I urge you to reject this cruel and counterproductive measure that would make us all less secure. Local governments must retain the ability to prioritize community needs over federal overreach into constitutionally dubious civil immigration actions.