{"id":2046904,"date":"2023-09-27T17:22:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T21:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lawler-urges-new-york-democrats-to-grow-a-backbone-to-tackle-immigrant-surge\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T17:27:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T21:27:23","slug":"mike-lawler-urges-new-york-democrats-to-grow-a-backbone-to-tackle-immigrant-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lawler-urges-new-york-democrats-to-grow-a-backbone-to-tackle-immigrant-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Lawler calls on New York Democrats to show courage and address the influx of immigrants."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-lawler-urges-new-york-democrats-to-grow-a-backbone-to-tackle-immigrant-surge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2046904&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Mike\u200c Lawler Calls \u2064Out New York Democrats for Failing \u2062Immigration Policies<\/h2>\n<p>During a House\u200b Natural Resources Committee hearing, Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) passionately criticized the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-lawler-urges-new-york-democrats-to-grow-a-backbone-to-tackle-immigrant-surge\/\" title=\"Mike Lawler calls on New York Democrats to show courage and address the influx of immigrants.\">long-standing\u200c sanctuary city status<\/a> of New York, blaming it for the overwhelming\u2064 demand for\u2062 resources and shelter capacity caused by the influx of \u2064immigrants\u200d from the southern border.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHaving sanctuary city\u200b policies has been\u200c one\u200d of\u200c the dumbest things I&#8217;ve ever seen for years,\u201d\u2064 Lawler exclaimed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEric Adams and Kathy Hochul don&#8217;t have \u2064the first clue \u200bhow to handle this because to \u2062handle it\u200b would be to acknowledge that these policies \u2062have \u2062failed, would be to acknowledge that\u2062 these policies don&#8217;t\u2063 work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>New York \u2063City Mayor \u2063Eric Adams and\u2063 Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY)\u200d have been facing \u2062internal disputes with federal authorities as they struggle to address the surge of immigrants by securing shelter spaces and work permits.<\/p>\n<p>Lawler emphasized the importance of immigrants to the country, drawing\u200c on his own family&#8217;s\u2062 history of coming through Ellis Island. He acknowledged their contributions to the economy and \u200bcommunities, but stressed that the current\u2063 system \u200dis\u200d unsustainable \u200dand in need\u200c of reform.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2063 need immigrants in this country,\u201d Lawler stated. \u201cThey contribute to our economy. \u200dThey contribute to our communities.\u200b They&#8217;re \u200bgood people. There needs \u200dto be a process.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lawler\u2064 also criticized\u2063 President Joe Biden for \u200chis lack of action in \u200caddressing\u200d issues such as\u200c human trafficking, \u200dviolence against women and children, and the alarming\u2063 amount of \u200dfentanyl being seized at the border.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican congressman didn&#8217;t hold back in calling out senior Democratic leaders, including\u200b Senate \u200dMajority Leader Chuck Schumer\u2063 and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, for their silence on the \u200bmatter.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe time for action is now,\u201d Lawler urged. \u201cHakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader, \u200dChuck \u200bSchumer, the Senate\u2063 majority leader, both from \u200dNew York, both from Brooklyn: silent. Pathetic. Grow a backbone. \u2062Show some leadership. Stand up \u2063and say,\u2064 &#8216;We&#8217;re\u2064 not going to have\u2062 a\u200b system like this anymore.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lawler concluded by\u2062 advocating \u200bfor border security and the addition of more personnel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-overwhelmed-by-flood-of-illegals-at-border-as-case-backlog-swells-to-record-numbers\/\" title=\"Officials Overwhelmed by Flood of Illegals at Border as Case Backlog Swells to Record Numbers\">expedite asylum cases<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Articles:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#\">Government Shutdown: How Your\u2062 Social \u2064Security Payments \u200dWill\u200d Be\u2064 Affected<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#\">Click Here to Read More from \u2062The Washington\u2063 Examiner<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has New York&#8217;s sanctuary \u200ccity status affected the state&#8217;s ability to provide resources and shelter capacity?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Hich they refuse to do. All they want to \u200bdo is virtue signal and pander to their \u2064far-left base.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep.\u200d Lawler&#8217;s statement highlights a growing concern among many conservatives regarding the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-just-one-quarter-of-democrats-see-migration-as-top-priority\/\" title=\"Poll: Just One-Quarter of Democrats See Migration as Top Priority\">immigration policies implemented<\/a> by New York Democrats. The sanctuary city status promoted\u200c by these politicians has led \u200bto significant problems and strains on the \u200bstate&#8217;s resources.<\/p>\n<p>The term &#8220;sanctuary city&#8221; refers to jurisdictions where\u2063 local authorities limit their cooperation with federal\u200b immigration enforcement\u2062 efforts. These \u200ccities often refuse \u200cto detain or hand over undocumented immigrants to federal authorities, creating \u2064a safe haven for those who \u200chave unlawfully entered the\u200c country. While the intention behind\u200d these policies may be to protect immigrants from deportation, they have proven to have unintended consequences.<\/p>\n<p>One\u200b major issue \u2063caused \u200cby \u2063New York&#8217;s sanctuary city \u200dstatus\u2064 is\u2063 the overwhelming demand for resources and shelter capacity. The influx of immigrants \u200dfrom the southern border has placed \u200ba significant burden on the state&#8217;s \u200dability \u2062to provide for\u200d its citizens and legal residents. Limited resources such as\u200b housing, healthcare, and \u200beducation are strained \u200cas they are redirected to accommodate the\u2063 needs of \u200bundocumented immigrants.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Lawler&#8217;s impassioned criticism of New \u200dYork\u2063 Democrats&#8217;\u2063 immigration \u200dpolicies reflects the frustration felt by\u2062 many who believe that a more balanced and pragmatic approach is needed. He argues that \u200dthe current approach of ignoring the negative \u200dimpact of sanctuary \u200bcity \u200dpolicies is a refusal to acknowledge their failures.<\/p>\n<p>Lawler specifically \u200dcalled out Eric Adams, the newly \u200belected \u200bmayor of New \u2064York City,\u200b and\u2064 Kathy \u200cHochul, the governor of New York, for their lack of understanding and\u200b inability to handle the immigration \u200dchallenges facing the state. He accuses them\u200b of prioritizing \u2062political posturing and virtue signaling over effective policy-making.<\/p>\n<p>The issue at hand \u2063is not about rejecting immigrants or advocating\u2062 for a closed border. It is about finding a\u2062 sensible and sustainable solution that takes into account the well-being of both \u2063the citizens and legal residents of New York, as well as those who seek to enter the country. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-can-use-the-first-amendment-to-make-twitter-open-to-free-speech-again\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Can Use The First Amendment To Make Twitter Open To Free Speech Again\">current policies fail<\/a> to strike this balance and, in \u2063turn, exacerbate the challenges faced by the state.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Mike Lawler&#8217;s remarks\u2063 serve as a reminder that we must assess \u2062the consequences of our policies and be willing to adapt when they prove ineffective. \u200bIt is essential to \u200bhave an honest and open discussion about immigration policies to ensure the best outcomes for all involved. To\u2063 continue ignoring the strain on resources \u2064and\u2062 shelter capacity caused by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-city-council-requests-criminal-probe-of-texas-governor\/\" title=\"LA City Council seeks criminal investigation of Texas Governor.\">sanctuary \u200bcity status<\/a> is\u2062 a disservice to the residents of\u200c New York and a failure to\u2063 address \u200bthe \u2062complex issue of\u2063 immigration\u2063 responsibly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) criticized New York Democrats for their policies amid a surge of immigrants from the southern border. He expressed concerns about the strain on resources and shelter capacity during a House Natural Resources Committee hearing. 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