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The Mississippi state Senate passed an âanti-sanctuary citiesâ bill and sent it to the desk of Gov. Phil Bryant by a margin of 36-11 Tuesday.
Senate Bill 2710 prohibits state agencies, departments, counties, colleges, and employees thereof from âcreating, planning, implementing, assisting, participating in, or enabling a sanctuary policy.â This bill, which invalidates any âsanctuary policyâ seeking to shield illegal immigrants from the enforcement of federal immigration laws, says that the above institutions cannot prohibit their employees from checking a personâs immigration status.
âNo government entity â whether at city hall or a university campus â can grant amnesty to illegal aliens and violate federal laws.â
âThis state law banning sanctuary cities is a major step forward for law and order in Mississippi,â Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said, according to The Clarion-Ledger. âI appreciate the work of Sen. [Sean] Tindell to ensure our local governments and educational institutions follow federal immigration laws. No government entity â whether at city hall or a university campus â can grant amnesty to illegal aliens and violate federal laws.â
Although there are no explicit sanctuary cities in Mississippi, proponents of the measure note there have been individual instances where local authorities have refused to comply with immigration enforcement agents.
âWeâve had instances of cities attempting to ignore federal law or have law enforcement not check immigration status,â said one of the billâs authors, Senate Judiciary Chairman Tindell (R-Gulfport) Tuesday, according to The Clarion-Ledger.
Mississippi Lawmakers Pass Sanctuary City Ban
Senate Bill 2710 prohibits state agencies, departments, counties, colleges, and employees thereof from âcreating, planning, implementing, assisting, participating in, or enabling a sanctuary policy.â This bill, which invalidates any âsanctuary policyâ seeking to shield illegal immigrants from the enforcement of federal immigration laws, says that the above institutions cannot prohibit their employees from checking a personâs immigration status.
âNo government entity â whether at city hall or a university campus â can grant amnesty to illegal aliens and violate federal laws.â
âThis state law banning sanctuary cities is a major step forward for law and order in Mississippi,â Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said, according to The Clarion-Ledger. âI appreciate the work of Sen. [Sean] Tindell to ensure our local governments and educational institutions follow federal immigration laws. No government entity â whether at city hall or a university campus â can grant amnesty to illegal aliens and violate federal laws.â
Although there are no explicit sanctuary cities in Mississippi, proponents of the measure note there have been individual instances where local authorities have refused to comply with immigration enforcement agents.
âWeâve had instances of cities attempting to ignore federal law or have law enforcement not check immigration status,â said one of the billâs authors, Senate Judiciary Chairman Tindell (R-Gulfport) Tuesday, according to The Clarion-Ledger.
Mississippi Lawmakers Pass Sanctuary City Ban