Conservative Political Action Conference head Matt Schlapp is furious at NBC for reporting that “Nazis mingle openly at CPAC, spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and finding allies.” Maybe he should be more concerned about, and angry at, the Nazis?
Despite the threat of legal action, the Bucks County Sheriff’s office moves forward with the 287(g) program that will allow local deputies to act as de facto ICE agents.
The Democratic congressman hopes his Republican colleague Brian Fitzpatrick will vote against a budget that looks to gut social programs like Medicaid and SNAP that millions of families rely on.
“It’s easy to mock this legislation because it’s so inane and embarrassing — and we have,” said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA).
If ICE approves the 287(g) “task force model” application and the sheriff moves forward without the commissioners’ green light, legal action will be imminent and “Bucks County taxpayers will be on the hook.”
The Michigan state lawmaker with a rising national profile is running for U.S. Senate. She also has ties to Bucks County.
