BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana
Attorney General Jeff Landry praised President Donald Trump’s State of the
Union address, especially the parts about two issues of great concern to
General Landry: the opioid crisis and illegal immigration.
The opioid crisis is a critical public safety issue that
General Landry has spent much time fighting, as it has affected his ability to
keep communities safe.
“As the Attorney General of a state most impacted by the
opioid crisis, I applaud President Trump for his efforts to end this epidemic,”
said General Landry. “President Trump’s support not only helps families
struggling with addiction; but also those of us working to reduce opioid
misuse, abuse, and overdose.”
Another American public safety issue that General Landry
has railed against is illegal immigration. General Landry has repeatedly called
for an end to sanctuary cities, most recently when he led an 11-state coalition
in a legal brief supporting President Trump’s executive order that prohibits
sanctuary cities from receiving grant dollars from specific federal programs.
"As a state chief legal officer tasked with
enforcing the law and protecting citizens, I salute President Trump for
his commitment to border security,” added General Landry. “President Trump’s
efforts to end sanctuary cities will help law enforcement throughout our Nation
make our communities safer.”
General Landry, the President-Elect of the National
Association of Attorneys General, looks forward to continue working with the
Trump Administration on these issues and others of importance to the people of
Louisiana.
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