Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday rejected two Republican-backed immigration bills that would have banned “sanctuary city” policies and required local law enforcement agencies to notify federal immigration officials of undocumented immigrants in their custody.
“The safety of our communities requires that all people, whether they are documented or not, feel comfortable, supported and protected by our public safety agencies,” Northam said in a written statement explaining his veto of the “sanctuary cities” legislation introduced by retiring Sen. Dick Black, R-Loudoun.
Senate Bill 1156 would ban Virginia localities from adopting policies that are “intended to restrict the enforcement of federal immigration laws.” While the term “sanctuary cities” is loosely defined, no Virginia locality has claimed the designation, though localities handle requests from federal immigration officials differently.
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