Governor Northam has vetoed Delegate Ben Cline’s (R-Rockingham) bill that would prohibit sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants in Virginia. The bill reads,
No locality shall adopt any ordinance, procedure, or policy that restricts the enforcement of federal immigration laws.”
Seems simple enough, cities can’t interfere with federal immigration laws, but the Governor finds this to be “unnecessary and divisive”. From the Washington Post,
“This legislation would force local law enforcement agencies to use precious resources to perform functions that are the responsibility of federal immigration enforcement agencies,” Northam wrote in a statement accompanying the veto. “It also sends a chilling message to communities across Virginia that could have negative impacts on public safety.”
Enforcing federal law negatively impacts public safety? How?
Delegate Cline responded,
“Ensuring that Virginia localities abide by federal immigration laws is a matter of public safety and upholding the rule of law, “ Cline said. “Governor Northam’s veto of my bill to ban sanctuary cities in Virginia is indefensible.”
We all remember last year when Northam was running for office saying he would sign a bill banning sanctuary cities. From the Richmond Times-Dispatch during a debate with candidate Ed Gillespie on November 1st, 2017 on sanctuary cities, Northam claimed support for banning them,
“If that bill ( banning santuary cities) comes to by desk … I sure will (sign it). I’ve always been opposed to sanctuary cities. He knows that,”
The Washington Post also reports during his campaign Northam said he would support a ban on sanctuary cities.
It is unlikely the General Assembly will have enough votes to override Northam’s veto.
More here.
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1)How many illegal immigrants are being released annually in Virginia when ICE does not come pick them up?
2) How many illegal aliens are detected in Audits performed under the Va. Unemployment Compensation Act?
*What is done with the ones who are part of the W2/W4 wage system?
* What is done with the ones issued a 1099?
*What if the illegal immigrants being issued the 1099 is a subcontractor for a licensed contractor? Does the VEC Classify them as a “Bona-fide independent contractor”?
* What if they (the 1099 illegal immigrants) do not have a Va. Employment Commission Account for their employees?
So I ask you more well read folks than I;
Would the desired Congressmans bill do anything to stem the growth of illegal immigration in Virginia?
Would a bill addressing the illegal employment issues have a larger effect in luring illegal immigrants to Virginia?
Would a bill that addresses the illegal employment get white and black guys too?
So it would be a non discriminatory bill that would end a shadow economy and broaden the tax base?
And who is Ben Cline and he wants to be Congressman?
Back to the drawing board Mr. Delegate.
This Independent voted for;
*Vogel , because she was the Republican
* Adams because I believed in his,integrity
* Voted for Northam because ***Republicans*** WILL NOT END the ILLEGAL EMPLOYMENT, uh state sponsored SANTURARY .
Give the Washington Post two days to manufacture a 10-point jump in Northam’s approval rating for this action.
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And they are involved in a very high percentage of illegal employment.
I honestly wonder where the equality in Republican outrage is on that?
If Cline were elected as 6th District Congressman would he craft a bill withholding States Unemployment funding until they (with the states rights thing) end their illegal jobs magnet like here in Virginia?
If No than this is nothing but a mere political stunt.
This is the most heinous feature of today’s Democrat party and that covers a broad range of areas. Democrats are now at the point that they are going to eliminate immigration laws entirely. They are doing so to ensure that the wave of the Democrat super majority marches across the border until they can outvote you. Virginia you are there.
Now for the Democrat trolls who come here– do you understand what a sanctuary city is? That means you retards, that local law enforcement won’t look up someone who was booked on DHS database links and then call DHS if they find that they are not citizens. They aren’t reporting people who could be removed after having been either booked, charged or convicted of a a crime. A CRIME YOU RETARDS… So you scum want to let criminals back on the streets so you can win elections…
Spare me that talking point about law enforcement doesn’t have time.. or that your immigrant will be afraid to call the police if the police will OH MY GOD, hand over an illegal to DHS. That argument is the most asinine attempt to redirect. If they are afraid to call the police, then numbnutses… why did they call the police to result in an illegal getting arrested? Perhaps they might not be afraid if the police would remove gang members, no???
RINOs or better termed, cuckservatives better realize what this means. Another state has sanctuary cities all over the place and a governor who declared the state sanctuary… California. Virginia you are California.
But on a large scale… this will be the end of your little small government club, put paid in spades. The Democrats know what they are doing… you idiots don’t.
Delegate Cline has been a real hero on this subject, he’s trying to protect the good people of Virginia, and our Governor stabs the people of Virginia in the back.
Why did 5 Va Republicans vote NO on hb1106 ?
To continue the illegal employment jobs magnet?
Virginia is a Santurary State!
He’s playing catch-up with the AG.
My President is preparing to send National Guard troops to the border.
This will separate families and be costly.
The best a sitting Va. Republican Delegate aspiring to be Congressman is a minimal bill.
Would a Hero place the legislative blame on other entities when not *Champion* Legislation within his own political entities? The Delegate is falling far short of innovative thinking.
He could be proactive and prophylactic with greater numbers within State powers yet has chosen to be reactive to how many numbers? Possibly 1.
Hero? Not really. I expect a whole lot more work our of the *peoples representatives*