Senator Dick Black (R-13) has sponsored a bill that would allow crime victims to sue sanctuary cities in Virginia if an illegal alien was the perpetrator of the crime. The bill, SB1262, has been passed out of committee on a 7-6 vote.
It is hoped the bill will discourage cities from becoming sanctuary cities for illegal aliens. Crimes like burglaries, car accidents, and rape would be covered. As it stands now victims of these crimes have no one to sue because illegal aliens rarely have assets. Senator Black said,
However, if you’re talking about a locality that has been complicit in letting this person use their locality as a sanctuary, then you are going to have deep pockets, and the locality is going to have to pay the price,
Senator Black does not want to hurt local counties but hold them responsible for harboring illegals. Senator Black said:
“My objective is not to hurt localities. My objective is to make sure they comply with the law,”
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This is actually a great idea! The bill may need some work but, right now, our politicians are immune for their actions that they imposed on us. We all know that illegal aliens don’t live in their gated communities but, it’s ok that they live in ours!?! What I would propose – If one of their citizens is hurt by an illegal (that has a record) then the whole chain of command must pay for damages AND a mandatory 5 yrs in prison, in AZ, under Sheriff Joe. Who, by the way, offered up free labor to build the wall.
Dear Honorable Senator Black,
After reviewing your proposed bill
SB 1262 Santuary Cities.
In my professional opinion as a Virginia licensed building contractor /employer of 30 years I believe your bill to be at the least weak , not focused and short sided.
Immigrants come to Va. seeking employment a better way of life.
In the Commonwealth these immigrants are allowed to violate numerous Virginia laws.
These violators and there illegal employers are allowed “santurary” from prosecution of state law.
Therefore your legislation is misdirected and possibly nothing more than political.
Violations are written and documented daily to illegal immigrants in the commonwealth.
Mr.Va. State Senator;
Why go after a City or County in Va when in fact the non-enforcement of Virginia laws is why they reside in the Cities and Counties all across the Old Dominion?
What Va. needs is a law enforcer with fortitude , not the equivalent of Roy Rodgers with nothing more than a cap pistol.
Politics is the art of the possible, and this is not possible, given the current occupant of the Governor’s mansion, who will surely veto it. However, at the federal level we have some leverage, and I would welcome President Trump’s taking action against cities such as Charlottesville and Alexandria.
That law is crazy vague, no way it gets adopted.
I am surprised that a law is needed.
It is not needed.
Try enforcing current Va. Laws.
1.The fine is $500.00 a day contracting without a contractor’s license
2. Class 1 Mis. caught 1st two times without a contractor’s license.
3. 3rd time caught is a class 6 felony.
Virginia Licensed Contractors are conspiring with illegal immigrants in committing felonies , violating the Va. Employment Compensation Act
and committing payroll and tax fraud.
Good idea, probably. ALSO any media should be able to demand, receive, – and publish – the past 2-3 years tax returns of any candidate for election and any elected official.
Bad idea.
Why not just sue the state for allowing sanctuary cities in the first place?
I would think in a Dillon Rule state such as Virginia, a case could be made where the state was complicit in not sanctioning a local government who created a sanctuary city without state approval. If one is going to sue, why not go for the gold?
Maybe that’s why that mayor quickly dropped the subject?
Bravo Senator Black, like Trump, Americans protection and welfare comes first. It’s time for more VA Republicans to be proactive.
Liberalville, Moonbat City of the East Coast. The town has gone insane, such a shame because it is a pretty place.
Likely driven mad by the comical futility of the UVA football program.
It wasn’t so bad when it was just a hippy dippy granola head community, but it has turned into rabid moonbat haven. UVA was much better when it was the Queen of Preppie. It really is interesting and sad to see the transformation all around the country. I have to give the other side kudos for their accomplishment, they have done one heck of a job. They went in w/a mission and achieved it.
Yes. I too miss UVA as it was. Even 10 years ago men still wore ties and jackets to football games and women wore dresses and pearls. I miss those days and The University.
Make it happen