WHATEVER! Bill de Blasio tells Greg Abbott why he just made Texas less safe

Doug P. | 4:37 PM on May 08, 2017

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is insisting that cities in the state he governs must follow federal immigration laws:

.@GregAbbott_TX details new law that "effectively bans sanctuary cities in the state of Texas" pic.twitter.com/tqTrZSvWTJ

— FOX & friends (@foxandfriends) May 8, 2017

Texas governor signs bill banning 'sanctuary cities.' "Citizens expect law enforcement officers to enforce the law." https://t.co/wK9BFDUwsX pic.twitter.com/caMvFY4OCu

— ABC News (@ABC) May 8, 2017

You wouldn’t think telling law enforcement officials and other public officials to enforce the laws would be too controversial, but it is these days, and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio let Abbott know his opinion:

This will not make Texas safer. https://t.co/rA3uRH3FG9

— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 8, 2017

Governor Abbott is wrong. We just had the safest April in NYC’s history thanks to growing partnerships between police and communities.

— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 8, 2017

There are of course exceptions to de Blasio’s tolerance in NYC, but his lecture about the dangers of enforcing the law speaks volumes:

https://twitter.com/joe_kehoskie/status/861666983884058625