#BreakingNews The Senate is advancing legislation that would criminalize sanctuary city mayors and governors, meaning they can be arrested if they defy immigration law
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) introduced the measure saying Republicans reached an agreement with the White House to push the bill forward.
The legislation will end sanctuary policies “forever” by criminally charging state and local officials who “willfully obstruct federal immigration “enforcement.
Graham saying that officials who protect illegal migrants or refuse to cooperate can and will face jail time.
Details of the bill:
Makes it a federal crime for state or local officials to impede, obstruct, or interfere with the enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Prohibits officials from safe harboring, protecting illegal migrants from arrest, or withholding immigration records.
Bans policies that prevent cooperation between local agencies and federal authorities.
Requires notification to federal officials before releasing illegal migrants from custody.
Imposes enhanced penalties, including time behind bars, if a released illegal migrant goes on to k*ll or seriously injure someone.
The bill will impact the following states and cities:
States
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Illinois
Minnesota
Nevada
New York
Oregon
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington
Cities
Albuquerque, NM
Berkeley, CA
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Denver, CO
East Lansing, MI
Hoboken, NJ
Jersey City, NJ
Los Angeles, CA
New Orleans, LA
New York City
Paterson, NJ
Philadelphia, PA
Portland, OR
Rochester,
NY Seattle, WA
San Francisco, CA
