The threat affects the so -called “sanctuary” states, would be those who openly oppose anti -immigrant policies.
A coalition of general prosecutors of 20 states and WashingtonDC asked a federal judge to prohibit the Department of Justice retain federal funds for Victims of crimes If the states do not cooperate with the application efforts of Migratory control of the administration of Donald Trump.
The demand was filed on Monday at the Federal Court of Rhode Island. It seeks to prevent the Department of Justice impose conditions that would cut funds to a beneficiary if it refuses to apply civil immigration laws, denies the federal immigration authorities access to facilities or does not provide prior notice of the release dates of individuals possibly sought by the Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) due to its immigration status.
Trump’s plaintiffs argue that it exceeds their authority and puts the complaint of crimes at risk
According to these plaintiffs, the conditions raised endanger essential services such as dwelling For victims of domestic violence, the medical attention and the transport for witnesses to the courts. In addition, they argue that the requirements are not allowed or specified in the CRIME VICTIM LAW (Voca), and that they would interfere with policies created to ensure that victims and witnesses report crimes without fear of deportation.
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“These people did not ask for this status as victims of crimes. They are not clearly divided along partisan lines, but share a common feature, which is that have suffered unimaginable trauma “expressed the New Jersey AttorneyMatthew J. Platkin at a present conference on Monday.
Federal conditions were imposed on the funds of the law Vocawhich provides more than 1,000 million dollars Annually to the states for compensation programs for victims and subsidies that finance victims assistance organizations. Voca covers the cost of approximately the 75% of the payments of the state compensation programs.
“The federal government is trying to use funds for crimes victims Like a currency To force states to fulfill their orders In the application of the immigration law, ”said the New York Attorney GeneralLetitia James.
Source: Ambito
