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Youngkin wants to bar funds for police, jails in so-called 'sanctuary cities'


Published on 2024-12-13 02:40:40 - Richmond
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  • Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to deny state supports for police and fails to localities that don't cooperate with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service when it seeks to deport criminals.

Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia has proposed legislation to withhold state funds from law enforcement and correctional facilities in cities and counties that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement, commonly referred to as "sanctuary cities." This move aims to ensure that local jurisdictions comply with federal immigration laws by potentially defunding police departments and jails that refuse to honor ICE detainers or share information about undocumented immigrants. Critics argue that this could strain local law enforcement resources and negatively impact community policing efforts, while supporters believe it will enhance public safety by ensuring that immigration laws are uniformly enforced across the state. The proposal has sparked a debate on state versus local control over immigration policy and the implications for community trust in law enforcement.

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