Chicago – August 04, 2024
Proposed legislation from a Utah lawmaker would cut funding to sanctuary cities that attempt to transport illegal migrants into non-sanctuary municipalities.
Republican Rep. Burgess Owens of Utah presented the Sanctuary City Oversight and Responsibility in Enforcement (SCORE) Act to the public on Friday, promising the bill would hold sanctuary cities responsible for their own migrants if passed.
“If this administration won’t fight for American safety, security, and rule of law, our Republican majority will,” Owens said. “I introduced a bill to drop the taxpayer dollars funding migrants pouring into our communities.”
Owens released a video to social media platform X explaining the proposed legislation.
“My message to these sanctuary cities is simple — you cheered on open borders and you welcomed these migrants with open arms,” Owens said in the video. “Now that your resources and services are overwhelmed, you will not be allowed to ship these desperate people into our communities.”
The SCORE Act would restrict the use of FEMA Shelter and Services Program funding to purchase transportation to other municipalities without permission from local authorities.
