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By Michael Bielawski
A group of state attorney generals including Vermont’s Attorney General Charity Clark have signed a statement doubling down on resisting Trump administration enforcement of immigration laws.
According to one executive order from the Trump administration on Jan. 20, such a move could potentially put both federal funds at risk and open the state up to federal prosecution.
The AGs wrote, “It is well-established—through longstanding Supreme Court precedent—that the U.S. Constitution prevents the federal government from commandeering states to enforce federal laws,” according to a joint statement published by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office.
The statement continues, “While the federal government may use its own resources for federal immigration enforcement, the court ruled in Printz v. United States that the federal government cannot ‘impress into its service—and at no cost to itself—the police officers of the 50 States.’ This balance of power between the federal government and state governments is a touchstone of our American system of federalism.”
Showdown looming?
Bloomberg News reports that sanctuary cities across the nation are preparing for conflict with the incoming administration.
“Cities across the US are making preparations to protect immigrants from Donald Trump’s planned mass deportation program during his second presidency,” Bloomberg states. “Los Angeles passed an ordinance in November that prohibits municipal resources from being used for federal immigration enforcement.”
The Center for Immigration Studies as of this month lists 13 states, including Vermont, and 200-plus cities and counties as having policies that limit compliance with federal immigration.
Federal funding in question?
On Jan 20 the Trump administration issued an executive order clarifying that they will enforce federal immigration laws.
“Enforcing our Nation’s immigration laws is critically important to the national security and public safety of the United States,” it states. “The American people deserve a Federal Government that puts their interests first and a Government that understands its sacred obligation to prioritize the safety, security, and financial and economic well-being of Americans.”
It clarifies federal money may be withheld from states that refuse to enforce federal laws.
“The Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the maximum extent possible under law, evaluate and undertake any lawful actions to ensure that so-called ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions, which seek to interfere with the lawful exercise of Federal law enforcement operations, do not receive access to Federal funds,” it states.
Another section deals with public benefits for illegal aliens in the US.
“The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall take all appropriate action to ensure that all agencies identify and stop the provision of any public benefits to any illegal alien not authorized to receive them under the provisions of the INA or other relevant statutory provisions,” it states.
Potential prosecution?
In addition to risking access to federal funds, the State of Vermont could potentially find itself in the legal crosshairs of the new administration.
The executive order states, “Further, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall evaluate and undertake any other lawful actions, criminal or civil, that they deem warranted based on any such jurisdiction’s practices that interfere with the enforcement of Federal law.”
The Bloomberg story further states, “A top Trump administration official told Justice Department staff that the DOJ will investigate and may prosecute instances of state and local authorities ‘restricting, obstructing and otherwise failing’ to comply with immigration-related orders and requests from the administration.”
The author is a writer for the Vermont Daily Chronicle
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Bring it on.
Popcorn’s ready.
Considering over 70% of the “people” voted for these removals, I can see also a quick removal of those who continue to go against “us” who voted to put Trump in office and clean up the U.S. Those who only dream at this point of interfering in the process would be wise to either step down from office or find another job.
A rude awakening is on the horizon!
Charity Clark should consider what she would look like in an orange jumpsuit. I’m no fashion expert, but I dont think it would do much for her.
She’d be in green or khaki (Camp or Low security, respectively), and not a jumpsuit. At least the Feds would give her a REAL job…for 12 cents per hour.
I said this would happen months ago, and here we are.
Hope I didn’t write anything that will get me censored THIS time…
Federal Law TRUMPS state law.
Trump has declared a NATIONAL EMERGENCY.
Trump has also declared the gangs & cartels ESCORTED into the USA as TERRORISTS
Vermont LOSES.
Vermont shall also attract a much-needed national spotlight upon the state for their overall unconstitutional proposed bills/laws/programs.
So, GO FOR IT, Clark & good luck, Clark!!!!!!
The federal government can bring in its own resources and bypass State resources. Problem solved! How can the state make taxpayers pay to provide services to illegal migrants? You can’t force Vermont citizens to financially support breaking federal law.
So those elected officials who stand in the way of the Federal government’s authority to remove ” Illegal Aliens “, as they are criminals that broke our laws, and any elected official including Attorney Generals, Governors, and Mayors are not above the law !!
Wake up, people. We deserve better. We follow the laws, even those we do not like, and so should they……………………
Clark needs to shut her mouth and follow the law that she swore an oath to to uphold
NCSWIC Nothing Can Stop What Is Coming.
Hmmm – CCP encourages tattlers with rewards. I wonder if Vermonters need any encouragement to report on those who want to take more from their pockets?
“Vermonters” consistently elect incompetents who are diametrically opposed to our best interests.
They are not real Vermonters….. They are transplants from the 60’s.
And with the mail-in ballot initiative it looks like they will keep being ” elected” for some time…
AG Clark…you’d be wise to take heed to what I say.
Don’t push it!
I’ll only say this once.
I say let her go ! Tom Homan, and Pam Bondi will figure out how to handle her and the rest of the bleeding heart wokies bent on the destruction of our country from within !!
With any luck, maybe the Feds will stick our AG in the can and give her a chance to reevaluate her politics, because that is all she has is politics .
We should use her salary to help pay for the massive funding the state needs annually just for transportation alone.
Frankly the state is quite lacking in the transportation it claims to have. Unreliable!
Love the portrait of King Donald I. I will hang it in my office next to the one of King George III.
Difference is King George III made his own laws. Trump is following laws already written by legislation long before he was in office. BIG DIFFERENCE ❗
You Left fascists resort to ad hominem insults when you have no logical argument.
Well-sometimes-“what goes around comes around”. Some of us were not even aware that Vt. is a Sanctuary State, and folks that follow what is going on, or at least try to. When was that decision made, and by whom? Just curious.
Wasting more funds on an unwinnable lawsuit…. sheesh, surprise. The Feds are attempting to remove illegal aliens. They’re stealing from “We the People”. I realize this comes as a shock to some people. Namely those who are making money from having them around. Vermont can’t balance a budget on its own as it stands. They’re going to be in a real pickle when they cease. Once again, to be a fly on the wall……
The absurdity of Dem politics is that even a state AG will oppose federal law to fight a Republican, even if following the law will do good, like arresting illegal immigrant felons. Dems will defend felons versus defending the peace of a community if it means they can score points with liberals.
The only oath a democrat takes in good faith is for allegiance to their party…
And if they break their oath to party (marxist party) they are canceled, primaried, they can not in the state of vermont and federally vote their conscience nor what their constituents want. So how is that a “democracy?”, just curious.
Popcorn is on order….oh yes please, fight, the feds. Wait until they cut off all funds. oh wait, didn’t he just do that, cutting all funding pending reviews. Vermont will quickly find out they can’t do much on their own.
Jail time? oh my…..notice all the happy people.
Poor Vermont. Wanting to be part of the Republic (for the inbound Federal $$) and not wanting to be part of the Republic (due to intolerant Progressive “principles”). Now that the Trump is President and is crushing the Progressive media industrial complex, Vermont citizens are going to need to decide. The typical apathy and leaving it up to intolerant leftists who run the State isn’t going to go well.
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Charity needs to remember it is not true charity if you are breaking the law to offer it.
The majority of the contributors to this forum need a refresher in early American history. Our Founding Fathers feared an all-powerful executive having recently removed the yoke of a monarchy. That is why they established a government with checks and balances. Governing by executive orders would have been deemed TREASON. When the Speaker of the House says he disagrees with the president, but he will go along with him because he is the president, the system is FAILING.
Are you referencing the tyrant that forced Americans to take an experimental MNRA gene editing “shot” in order to keep their jobs. That is the tyrant I remember.
Please refresh your memory to recent history… The corrupt Biden administration. There are far to many facts regarding treason as of late to be knocking the present administration.
United States Constitution, Article II Section III (paraphrased)”he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.”
Article IV Section IV- “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.”
18 USC §1325, “Improper Entry by Alien” Is the statute.
There are checks and balances to the Executive Order:
1-Congress can override executive orders by passing legislation that counters or nullifies the directive
2-The judiciary serves as a critical check on executive power
3-Federal courts, including the Supreme Court, have the authority to review executive orders
Perhaps a refresher course is more appropriate for you, constitution 101. The government consists of 3 equal branches, executive, legislative and judicial. When the legislative branch doesn’t agree with the executive branch they can call on the 3rd branch (the judicial) to settle the issue. In fact, others that may have standing can sue the administration.
The president has the authority to make executive orders. If they aren’t challenged they stand on their own. In this case the president has invoked an emergency at the border which gives him more power to deal with the situation. Illegal drugs, human trafficking, illegal guns, gang members from other countries killing and raping of Americans and people dying of drug ODs is an emergency.
These are dangerous times in America for Americans. These laws and actions do not stop where your misguided feelings begin. For every gang banger removed is one more life saved or one more rape no committed or one less load of illegal drugs not delivered or one more child not trafficked in the sex trade. You really should be ashamed of yourself for defending the invasion of the country under the most corrupt administration in the history of the USA. Your opinion is also week and the voters of America want these illegals out.
Too funny, people are so used to making weak arguments as complete truth in Vermont because it’s all an echo chamber and others are not allowed to comment. Quickly the commentators bring in other points of view that suddenly render what was once a solid indictment (of said ham sandwich) and the whole argument collapses.
This is the power of free speech. Many on face book are claiming it’s gone extreme right wing, because for the first time they are seeing valid counter arguments and people speaking freely.
Guy thank you, thank you, thank you for an open platform.
If Vermont officials merely stand aside and do not interfere with ICE, they probably will not be arrested. However, if they actively interfere, block, conceal, or otherwise thwart ICE in its enforcement of immigration law, they render themselves subject to arrest pursuant to 8 USC 1324. The mayor of Chicago declared he was willing to be arrested for protecting illegals. Tom Homan said he was willing to arrest him.
Cut off all funding to Vermont, cut it off period!! It might wake up Vermont ??
Again it might????
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A dollar $2.59 !! Suck it up Phonys
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When the top law enforcement (I repeat, LAW ENFORCEMENT) officer in the state says, no, our priority to to protect those who broke the law, that person immediately should be removed from their position. HOW ABOUT YOU FULFILL YOUR DAMN OATH, CLOWN!!!
Is anyone surprised the Dem/Progs would circle their wagons around criminals and starting firing their lawfare warfare guns in unison? Is anyone shocked that Hollywood assets would be sent to the front lines to cry and wail for the criminals? They show their cards and their intensions time and time again. They want the chaos, they want the mayhem, they want the civil war, they want us brought our knees or elminated entirely. Agenda 2030-depopulation, wealth transfer, reset. It is all baked into their cake sent from Geneva. They are going to fight the American people to their very last breath or get knocked off their seats.
The only saving grace is the President of Columbia risked asset seizure, visa revocations, and banishment from the USA. Oooppsie! The same can happen to American leaders – I don’t mind if they get escorted onto the C1-30 and sent to parts unknown. They are committing treason, by definition. The plane ride would be a better option for them than the actual penalty for treason. No one is above the law.
Just how stoopid can Charity Clark be? A Border Patrol Agent was just murdered in Vermont for doing the job (law) she does not support.
This is only the beginning, in my opinion. There are more “money cuts” yet to be made. Law & Order is coming as well, so is accountability, and so is Truth. Can’t wait for everyone to see all the grift and grifters.
Time for a replacement for Charity
It’s only global elites that want to “equalize” all the nations for a world government that actually WANT this bull crap. The PEOPLE have spoken. Don’t Tread on ME!
Not good enough!
Where is the VTGOP plan to cut spending?
Is there anyone in the VTGOP skilled in cost cutting?
The VTGOP elected reps, conned everyone. Cutting spending was marketing fluffier.
What an enormous lost opportunity?
The VTGOP needs a hire someone to help them develop a plan… tick… tick … tick
Popcorn is ready. Fun watching the liberal charade falling apart.