KALAMAZOO, Mich. (WOOD) — Kalamazoo and Kent counties were among the eight local governments listed as “sanctuary jurisdictions”by the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday. However, county leaders say the department got it wrong.
The list highlights communities DHS officials claim are deliberately obstructing federal immigration law enforcement.
“These sanctuary city politicians are endangering Americans and our law enforcement in order to protect violent criminal illegal aliens,” said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in the press release. “We are exposing these sanctuary politicians who harbor criminal illegal aliens and defy federal law. President Trump and I will always put the safety of the American people first. Sanctuary politicians are on notice: comply with federal law.”…