New York vs President Trump: Bill De Blasio vows to defy The Donald's executive order attacking sanctuary cities as hundreds take to the streets for a

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[h=1]New York vs President Trump: Bill De Blasio vows to defy The Donald's executive order attacking sanctuary cities as hundreds take to the streets for another anti-Trump protest[/h]

• New York City mayor bashed Donald Trump Wednesday at a press conference
• Pledged to protect the city's undocumented immigrants despite executive order
• Trump signed an executive order cutting federal funding for sanctuary cities
• De Blasio blasted the order for contradicting itself by making the city less safe
• Said funding cuts would hinder the NYPD's ability to fight terrorism and crime

By CLEMENCE MICHALLON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 00:31, 26 January 2017 | UPDATED: 01:30, 26 January 2017

 

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Bill De Blasio is defying Donald Trump's executive order attacking sanctuary cities.
The New York City mayor blasted the president in a news conference Wednesday, bashing an executive order signed by Trump to cut federal funding for cities that do not arrest or detain undocumented immigrants.
De Blasio vowed not to 'deport law-abiding New Yorkers', 'tear families apart', or 'leave children without their parents', adding on Twitter: 'The president's executive order runs contrary to our values, but the stroke of a pen does not change the people of New York City.'
He also said that Trump's order would contradict itself by decreasing the NYPD's resources, thus making it harder for the city to fight terrorism and crime.

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New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio bashed Donald Trump's executive order attacking sanctuary cities Wednesday (pictured) and defied the president

 

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'(There are) hundreds of American cities where this executive order could undermine public safety, create a rift and a disconnect between police and those they serve, and take away federal funding from law enforcement,' De Blasio said according to CBS New York.
He pledged to protect the identity of New York City and its history.

'This is a city of immigrants. We always have been for almost 400 years. This is our fundamental nature,' he said.
'We're a city in which people, regardless of their documentation status, know that they can report a crime, or if they're a victim of a crime they can come forward, if they're a witness to a crime they can come forward, and know that that information will be used to keep all of them safe and will not be used to deport them.'
Trump's executive order, De Blasio said, has been written in a 'very vague fashion' and could be legally challenged.

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Trump signed an executive order Wednesday (pictured) to cut federal funding for cities that do not arrest or detain undocumented immigrants

 

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De Blasio continued to bash the order on Twitter after his news conference, saying Trump's decisions did not affect New York City's values

Defiance: The mayor vowed not to 'deport law-abiding New Yorkers', 'tear families apart', or 'leave children without their parents'

He also said Trump's executive order would decrease the NYPD's resources to fight terrorism and crime - and pledged on Twitter not to let this happen

Trump's executive order, De Blasio said, has been written in a 'very vague fashion' and could be legally challenged. He said on Twitter he was prepared for a legal fight

The mayor continued his charge against the president on Twitter Wednesday, writing: 'The president's executive order runs contrary to our values, but the stroke of a pen does not change the people of New York City.'
He added in further messages: 'We are not going to deport law-abiding New Yorkers. We will not tear families apart. We will not leave children without their parents.
'We are not going to undermine the progress the NYPD has made over a quarter century.
'We believe we are on solid ground for a legal challenge to the executive order should the occasion arise.'

 

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Meanwhile, hundreds of demonstrators rallied in New York City's Washington Square Park Wednesday (pictured) to protest against Trump's anti-immigration measures

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Demonstrators echoed De Blasio's pledge on Wednesday by gathering in Washington Square Park to voice their support of immigration in New York City

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New Yorkers rallied for the second day in a row against President Trump Wednesday. Pictured, one brought a sign reading 'I pledge to protect #immigrantny' Wednesday

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Protesters held signs reading 'I love #immigrantny' as they voiced their disagreement with Trump's executive order attacking sanctuary cities

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One demonstrator brought a handmade sign reading 'Trump lies' to the Washington Square Park protest Wednesday, which saw hundreds of New Yorkers rally

 

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De Blasio then retweeted a message from his wife, Chirlane McCray, showing two photos of immigrant families arriving to New York City with the caption: 'THIS is our history. THIS is New York. THIS is America. We will not turn our backs on our neighbors.'
He also posted an excerpt from his news conference, during which he said: 'This is a picture of the immigrant experience, right here before you. It's also a picture of a city that works and a city that respects all people, tries to include everyone and respect their rights.
'This is the American dream, right before your eyes and we are not going to allow it to be undermined.'
Meanwhile, hundreds of demonstrators rallied in New York City's Washington Square Park Wednesday to protest against Trump's anti-immigration measures.
New Yorkers had demonstrated the previous day against his decision to unblock construction of the Dakota Access and Keystone XL oil pipelines.
This time, their signs read: 'I pledge to protect #immigrantny' 'New Yorkers for immigrant justice' and 'Trump lies'.

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One of Wednesday's demonstrators in Washington Square Park brought a sign reading: 'No hate, no fear, refugees are welcome here'

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Another protester carried a sign reading 'Stop Islamophobia now' as hundreds voiced their disagreement in New York City's Washington Square Park

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One of the demonstrators carried a sign reading 'Justice' beneath the Washington Square Arch. It was the second day in a row that New Yorkers rallied against Trump

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While De Blasio pledged to protect the city's undocumented immigrants despite Trump's executive order, demonstrators made similar promises on their signs

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Hundreds gathered in Washington Square Park Wednesday to protest against Trump's stance on immigration and to speak out for immigrant rights

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One demonstrator held a sign reading 'I [heart] immigrant NY' at Wednesday's protest that saw hundreds gather in Washington Square Park

 

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[FONT=Arial, sans-serif]StopSanctuaryCities[/FONT] before it affects YOU personally, it was too late for these poor souls

 

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De Blasio vowed not to 'deport law-abiding New Yorkers',"

Well then, I guess all the illegals can go since they're not "law abiding."

 

[Greenbacks]

Scumbag Democrat politicians think these piece of shit illegals can live in our country.

Just wait.....They will lose again.

 

[carlspackler]

Deblasio will get schooled by Trump just like he got schooled by Cuomo.

 

[JDeuce]

There is your dimocrap party in a nutshell.

You have people here illegally protesting that they should be allowed to remain here, and you have a mayor who is openly backing those same scumbags breaking the law.

This is simply beyond comprehension. You'd think we were living in some kind of bizarro alternate universe.