(KGTV) - President Trump criticized California Tuesday over its "sanctuary cities" laws -- hours before he was scheduled to land in San Diego to begin his visit of the state.
Trump first tweeted a photo of himself getting out of Marine One at Andrews Air Force Base.
Heading to see the BORDER WALL prototypes in California! pic.twitter.com/fU6Ukc271l
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018
Trump also tweeted about sanctuary policies.
California's sanctuary policies are illegal and unconstitutional and put the safety and security of our entire nation at risk. Thousands of dangerous & violent criminal aliens are released as a result of sanctuary policies, set free to prey on innocent Americans. THIS MUST STOP!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018
In another tweet, the president also quoted a Fox News story regarding the financing of the border wall.
"According to the Center for Immigration Studies, the $18 billion wall will pay for itself by curbing the importation of crime, drugs and illegal immigrants who tend to go on the federal dole..." https://t.co/NdLC6jZwWE
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 13, 2018
Governor Jerry Brown posted a response on Twitter Tuesday afternoon.
👋 Thanks for the shout-out, @realDonaldTrump. But bridges are still better than walls. And California remains the 6th largest economy in the world and the most prosperous state in America. #Facts
— Jerry Brown (@JerryBrownGov) March 13, 2018
