Setting the stage
Transcript: "Remarks by President Trump at a California Sanctuary State Roundtable"
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...-trump-california-sanctuary-state-roundtable/
The opening paragraphs frame the topic:
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. I’m greatly honored to be here with the courageous mayors and sheriffs and local leaders from across the state of California. A great state. Each of you has bravely resisted California’s deadly and unconstitutional sanctuary state laws. You’ve gone through a lot, too, although it’s becoming quite popular what you’re doing. A law that forces the release of illegal immigrant criminals, drug dealers, gang members, and violent predators into your communities.
California’s law provides safe harbor to some of the most vicious and violent offenders on Earth, like MS-13 gang members putting innocent men, women, and children at the mercy of these sadistic criminals. But we’re moving them out of this country by the thousands. MS-13, we’re grabbing them by the thousands and we’re getting them out, Kevin.
(more speaking by the President)
The dumbest laws — as I said before, the dumbest laws on immigration in the world. So we’re going to take care of it, Margaret. We’ll get it done. We’re going to ask that man right there, because that man can do it. (Laughter.) Right now he’s the most important man in the room. Kevin can do it.
Trump (shaking Christianson's hand): Thank you, Adam. That's fantastic.
Meeting wrap up.
Transcript: "Remarks by President Trump at a California Sanctuary State Roundtable"
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing...-trump-california-sanctuary-state-roundtable/
The opening paragraphs frame the topic:
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. I’m greatly honored to be here with the courageous mayors and sheriffs and local leaders from across the state of California. A great state. Each of you has bravely resisted California’s deadly and unconstitutional sanctuary state laws. You’ve gone through a lot, too, although it’s becoming quite popular what you’re doing. A law that forces the release of illegal immigrant criminals, drug dealers, gang members, and violent predators into your communities.
California’s law provides safe harbor to some of the most vicious and violent offenders on Earth, like MS-13 gang members putting innocent men, women, and children at the mercy of these sadistic criminals. But we’re moving them out of this country by the thousands. MS-13, we’re grabbing them by the thousands and we’re getting them out, Kevin.
(more speaking by the President)
- California Assemblywoman, Melissa Melendez speaks.
- Sam Abed, Mayor Escondido speaks.
- Crystal Ruiz, Mayor San Jacinto speaks.
- John D'Agostini, Sheriff of El Dorado County speaks.
- (Spoke about "leg days," when the Sheriffs go to Sacremento to meet with state legislators, and relayed a "common term that we heard throughout the discussion of SB 54 from different legislators. And the quote was, 'We know this is bad policy but it's great politics.'"
- Natasha Johnson, Mayor of Lake Elsinore speaks.
- Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security speaks.
- Troy Edgar, Mayor of Los Alamitos speaks.
- Pam Patterson, Councilmember San Juan Capistrano speaks.
- Margaret Mims, Sheriff Fresno County
- "But now ICE is the only law enforcement agency that cannot use our databases to find the bad guys. They cannot come in and talk to people in our jail, unless they reach a certain threshold. They can’t do all kinds of things that other law enforcement agencies can do."
- An exchange then continues: "There could be an MS-13 member I know about - if they don't reach a certain threshold, I cannot tell ICE about it."
The dumbest laws — as I said before, the dumbest laws on immigration in the world. So we’re going to take care of it, Margaret. We’ll get it done. We’re going to ask that man right there, because that man can do it. (Laughter.) Right now he’s the most important man in the room. Kevin can do it.
10. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority leader speaks.
11. Stacey Montgomery, District Attorney for Lassen County speaks.
12. Tom Homan, acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement speaks
13. Elaine Gennawey, Mayor of Laguna Neguel speaks.
14. Steve Miller, presidential advisor speaks.
15. Kristin Gaspar, Chairwoman of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors speaks.
16. Jeff Sessions speaks.
17. Ray Grangoff, Deputy Orange County Sheriff speaks.
18. Julie Hackbarth-Mcintyre Mayor of Barstow speaks.
19. Warren Kusumoto, Mayor Pro Tem of Los Alamitos speaks.
20. Michelle Steel, Office of Supervisors Orange County speaks.
21. Adam Christianson, Sheriff Stanislaus County speaks.
Excerpt of what he said: "I'm privileged to live in the Central Valley, where agriculture is the No. 1 economic industry, a multi-billion dollar industry. We feed the world. ICE is not out sweeping through those agricultural communities. We're looking for the people ... the criminals. Not the people who are working, seeking a better life in America, send their kids to school ... are out every day in agriculture, whether that's nuts, fruit, poultry, dairy, you name it. That's not what we're doing, sir. We're focused on those individuals who victimize and exploit the weak and defenseless, and we should be able to do that without interference. Thank you for having us."
11. Stacey Montgomery, District Attorney for Lassen County speaks.
12. Tom Homan, acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement speaks
13. Elaine Gennawey, Mayor of Laguna Neguel speaks.
14. Steve Miller, presidential advisor speaks.
15. Kristin Gaspar, Chairwoman of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors speaks.
16. Jeff Sessions speaks.
17. Ray Grangoff, Deputy Orange County Sheriff speaks.
18. Julie Hackbarth-Mcintyre Mayor of Barstow speaks.
19. Warren Kusumoto, Mayor Pro Tem of Los Alamitos speaks.
20. Michelle Steel, Office of Supervisors Orange County speaks.
21. Adam Christianson, Sheriff Stanislaus County speaks.
Excerpt of what he said: "I'm privileged to live in the Central Valley, where agriculture is the No. 1 economic industry, a multi-billion dollar industry. We feed the world. ICE is not out sweeping through those agricultural communities. We're looking for the people ... the criminals. Not the people who are working, seeking a better life in America, send their kids to school ... are out every day in agriculture, whether that's nuts, fruit, poultry, dairy, you name it. That's not what we're doing, sir. We're focused on those individuals who victimize and exploit the weak and defenseless, and we should be able to do that without interference. Thank you for having us."
Trump (shaking Christianson's hand): Thank you, Adam. That's fantastic.
Meeting wrap up.
