"He he he... I'll just de-fund your sanctuary city... he he he!"
Well timed, well played, and yet one more very smart move by the Romney campaign who at this point and time is driving nails in the coffin of Mayor Giuliani.
"When America's major cities — like New York, San Francisco and many others — adopt sanctuary city policies, they serve as magnets for millions of illegal immigrants to cross the border and take advantage of these legal protections," states the mailing, which began arriving at Republican homes this week.
Sanctuary cities forgo strict enforcement of immigration laws, instructing police and other governmental agencies not to inquire about a person's immigration status when providing services. While critics bemoan the lack of law enforcement, those who support such policies contend they help ensure illegal immigrants will seek police protection and health care.
Although the mailing doesn't mention Giuliani, Romney routinely charges on the campaign trail that New York was a sanctuary city when Giuliani was mayor. How widely the mailing was distributed was not announced.
"Liberal cities like New York even banned employers from turning in known illegal immigrants to federal officials," the mailing argues. It notes that Romney has called for cutting federal funding to cities that take that step.