The President wanted to hear from representatives from throughout the state and despite the differing community demographics – cities or rural, large or small – all expressed a concern about public safety when state law prohibits law enforcement officials from communicating with each other.
Prior to SB 54, there was a smooth handoff between the release of convicted criminals who were in the United States illegally and Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), who is responsible for enforcing federal immigration law. After SB 54, the convicted criminals are released back into the communities where they committed their crimes and ICE officers must go into those communities to find them.
Mayor Gennawey spoke with President Trump saying, “The “siloing” or preventing law enforcement agencies from talking to each other is a threat to our (public safety) agents and our community. It is ironic that in an era of increased transparency, our state legislature is trying to prevent that.”
Mayor Gennawey also took the opportunity to ask the President to support HR 5724, which is sober living home legislation that will provide cities with local control over poorly-run sober living homes set up in neighborhoods and posing a public safety risk to families.
Click here to view Mayor Gennawey speaking to President Trump.
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