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Sanctuaries protecting gun rights and the unborn challenge the legitimacy and role of federal law

  • Written by John E. Finn, Professor Emeritus of Government, Wesleyan University
Sanctuaries protecting gun rights and the unborn challenge the legitimacy and role of federal lawThe Waskom City Council passed a sanctuary city ordinance in June 2019.Screenshot, NBC6 Studio

In June 2019, the small Texas town of Waskom declared itself a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn.”

Waskom’s city council passed an ordinance that labels groups – like Planned Parenthood, NARAL and others – that perform abortions...

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