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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rep. Mace: Stopping deportations not an option
(NewsNation) — Republican Reps. Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Brandon Gill of Texas have introduced a new bill in response to the protests in Los Angeles. The Lawless Cities Accountability Act would block federal funding from any city that refuses federal help and withdraws law enforcement during violent protests. 'This is part of Trump's 'America First' agenda,' Mace told NewsNation. 'If you are a sanctuary city and refusing the assistance of President Donald Trump, you should not get a dime of American taxpayer money.' Omaha mayor doesn't 'know why' city was targeted in ICE raid Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, a Democrat, accused the Trump administration of provoking the ongoing protests in the city due to the recent ICE raids in Southern California. Republican California Rep. Jay Obernolte told NewsNation's 'The Hill' on Monday that California has a large number of Republican voters and that the entire state should not be punished by losing federal funds because of the protests. Mace said the bill is about restoring law and order to the country. 'We have to have pieces that you can negotiate with, you have to threaten sometimes,' Mace said. 'You have Mayor Bass calling for an end to the deportations and raids, and that's not an option. We have to use the tools in our toolbox to ensure that our mayors and governors are following the law in this country.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
L.A. protests lead to new bill in Congress
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Rep Brandon Gill (R-TX) co-introduced the 'Lawless Cities Accountability Act' in Congress. The bill would withdraw federal funds from cities that don't stop violent unrest or don't accept help from federal law enforcement. 'We have to use the tools in our toolbox to ensure that our mayors and our governors like Gavin Newsom are following the law in this country, because if we don't have laws, we're not a country at all,' Rep. Mace told me. But will Republicans back measures like this? Of the more than 9.7 million people who live in Los Angeles County, more than 1.1 million people voted for President Trump in 2024. When I brought up the potential threat of funding to Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) earlier this week warned not to 'lump everyone in California in with the actions of a few leaders.'
