âIn 2016, more Chicagoans were murdered than in New York City and Los Angeles combined. So itâs especially tragic that the mayor is less concerned with that staggering figure than he is spending time and taxpayer money protecting criminal aliens and putting Chicagoâs law enforcement at greater risk,â
Whatâs âespecially tragicâ is that whoever wrote this is well aware that the very large majority of those murders were committed by native-born American citizens, but they canât let that get in the way of their agenda.
Chicagoâs got lots of problems with its police force. If the DOJ had any sense, it would keep the CPD at armâs distance.
Also, the DOJ hasnât provided any proof that the cityâs gruesome murder rate is tied to the undocumented. But facts arenât the GOPâs strong suit, as we know.
Yay to the cities that are finding ways to challenge the feds on this.
Like so much of the Trump agenda they are critical of an opponent and criticize the opponent for actions team Trump are actually taking. In this case critical of law enforcement spending by the Chicago PD when they are the ones threatening the reduction of funding to Chicago. In addition they want to spend federal dollars on a useless wall.
Indeed
and What else âespecially tragicâ is the number and firepower of the weaponry available to those committing their crimes.
Assault rifles , machine guns , 50 round clips .
Look at this gem
Used by hunters everywhere.Everyone needs a 50 round clip for rabbit hunting. Amirite NRA?
On the Irony in A Minor theme, they got a spokesperson with an Hispanic name to do the rebuttal.
Oh, just think of all the portraits of himself Trump can hang on it. Thatâll keep everybody from crossing.
I would think that this has already been decided. President doesnât have the power to impound funds allocated by Congress.
I think you mean Irony in A Minority.
OT, but Happy Day 200, everyone.
He who laughs last has found another meaning. 
Oh dear. This is probably precisely what Trump was hoping for. Chicago, of all places!
While this is true, I am doubtful that this is the situation here. Nixon did so much withholding (impounding) of appropriated funds that Congress passed The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
The law was designed to prevent Nixon from doing exactly what he did, hence the court decision wasnât even close.
I would expect that the present situation is different. I havenât checked the approriation to be sure, but while Congress has doubtless appropriated the funds for these grants, the allotment of these grants has probably been left up to the DOJ. Congress doesnât usually micromanage grants like this down to the local level.
The principle involved here is that the federal government canât compel state and local law enforcement to enforce federal law. Furthermore, states canât be coerced into accepting federal programs by the threat of withholding federal funds. This is why the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government could not impose the Medicaid expansion of the ACA on the states by threatening to withhold Medicaid funding, thus making the Medicaid expansion optional for the states.
Iâm sure the thrust of the suit will be that the federal government cannot compel local law enforcement to enforce federal law against their will by threatening to withhold funds.
Yeah, I wasnât sure on that, but though it might be used. One thing I noticed in that ruling was that Congress didnât give Nixon the power to withhold. Wondering what the legislation on DOJ funds state (and too lazy this morning to look it up).
I wonder if San Francisco, Los Angeles, or Seattle will join the lawsuit.
I think you forgot a 0. Sigh. It seems like itâs been a million years.
The CA AG is reportedly considering a similar suit.
Awesome!!
One normally sees that item in various shades of silicone, vibration optional.
I grew up in Chicago and the rule in my family was that if you were in trouble, ask for help from anyone in the street --except the police. The CPD, whose every commissioner beamed from photographs with Al Caponeâs arms around them while he was alive. The CPD found to have had a special building for torturing suspects. The CPD that has always policed the city by NOT policing designated areas and letting crime fester there. Phooey on them.