☀️🌡️ C.S.C. WEATHER TEAM UPDATE: HEAT ADVISOR IN EFFECT (8/18)
Summary:
This order directs the Attorney General to provide legal support to law enforcement officers facing liabilities for actions taken during their official duties. It also mandates holding state and local officials accountable if they willfully obstruct criminal law enforcement efforts. Additionally, the order includes provisions to identify and potentially revoke federal funding from jurisdictions that hinder federal immigration law enforcement, commonly referred to as "sanctuary cities."
Call to Action: (TBD)
Summary:
This order aims to address homelessness by prioritizing federal grants for states and cities that crack down on encampments and enforce laws against behaviors like open drug use, loitering, and squatting. The order encourages civil commitment and institutionalization for individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others, while redirecting federal funding away from "Housing First" policies and certain harm reduction programs. It also promotes the expansion of drug and mental health courts and allows for increased scrutiny and restrictions within homelessness programs, including data sharing with law enforcement
Call to Action: (TBD)