The President called attention to Casey’s votes against Kate’s Law, a bill that would increase penalties against deported criminals who reenter the U.S. illegally, as well as his support for dangerous sanctuary cities. Illegal immigration is just one of many areas Casey has moved hard to the left on during his transformation into an “aggressive progressive” since his constituents elected President Trump in 2016.
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Background:
Casey voted three times against withholding certain law enforcement grants for sanctuary cities. (Roll Call Vote #34: 2/15/18, Casey Voted Nay; Roll Call Vote #119: 7/6/16, Casey Voted Nay; Roll Call Vote #280: 10/20/15, Casey Voted Nay)
Casey twice voted against Kate’s Law, which would set a mandatory minimum of five years imprisonment for deported felons who illegally re-enter the United States. (Roll Call Vote #120: 7/6/16, Casey Voted Nay; Roll Call Vote #280: 10/20/15, Casey Voted Nay)