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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Kentucky Could Be the Next State to Ban 'Sanctuary Cities'

Gov. Matt Bevin said Thursday he supports proposed legislation that would prohibit the creation of "sanctuary cities" and limit local governments' authority to enact policies prohibiting local police from cooperating with immigration officials or asking people about their immigration status.

The proposed bill would prohibit any Kentucky city from enacting "sanctuary policies." The legislation defines sanctuary cities as any policy that limits local law enforcement from cooperating with federal agencies to verify immigration status or grants immunity to immigrants to remain in a city unlawfully, according to a copy of the bill.

It would also prohibit policies that require local police to get a warrant or a judge's order to work with immigration enforcement.

Bevin said the proposed bill, sponsored by Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, and Rep. John Blanton, R-Saylersville, is not about immigration. It's about increased cooperation, he said.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why does not the Federal Govt BAN sanctuary cities ???

Should already have been the law !!!

and Federal Govt is supposed to be OVER state Govts !!!!

Anonymous said...

Just like > Marajuana !!! Fed says Against the Law , but

states defy the law & sell it anyway !!! Not held accountable

Anonymous said...

10 th amendment

Anonymous said...

Not like there is anything there ambitious immigrants would flock too. They can't employ their indigenous poor.