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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on New Orleans Sanctuary City Policies
Record date · January 1, 2016
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 2016 U.S. House hearing investigating how New Orleans adopted '' policies. The hearing featured testimony from federal officials, the Louisiana Attorney General, and representatives from the New Orleans Mayor's office.
The hearing examines the legal and policy conflicts between local municipal immigration enforcement practices and federal immigration law, which impacts how local police interact with federal immigration authorities.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
New Orleans City Government
The city's policies regarding immigration enforcement were the subject of federal congressional inquiry.
U.S. Department of Justice
Department officials provided testimony regarding federal oversight and civil rights enforcement.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on September 27, 2016, by the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- The hearing focused on the designation of New Orleans as a 'sanctuary city'.
- Witnesses included the Louisiana Attorney General, the DOJ Inspector General, a DOJ Civil Rights Division official, and a representative from the New Orleans Mayor's office.
- The hearing record includes prepared statements from all four primary witnesses.
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- The Subcommittee is part of the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Federal-Local Tension
The hearing highlights the 2016-era escalation of federal scrutiny toward municipal immigration policies.
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