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August 17, 2017

Jeff Sessions Condemns Racism While Cracking Down on Sanctuary Cities
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions joined condemnation against violence in
Charlottesville Wednesday, calling out "racism, bigotry, hatred and
violence." Sessions' statement came despite his making racist comments
throughout his career, including reportedly saying he thought the Ku
Klux Klan was "OK until I found out they smoked pot." Meanwhile,
Sessions repeated his threats to withhold Justice Department grants to
so-called sanctuary cities whose police officers refuse to act as de
facto immigration enforcement agents.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions: "These policies [of sanctuary cities] do
far broader damage to the country than many understand. At its root-at
its root, it is a rejection of our immigration laws and a declaration of
open borders."



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