Labrador bill targets sanctuary cities

Idaho U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador introduced an immigration bill Tuesday that would target sanctuary city policies , presenting it as a “robust immigration enforcement bill” in an emailed statement.

Such cities limit their cooperation with federal authorities who enforce immigration law, including possibly not honoring immigration detainers placed on people in jail who commit unrelated offenses. Among other policies, the bill would allow residents of a sanctuary city to sue that city if they are the victim of a crime committed by someone illegally in the country, according to highlights provided by the House Judiciary Committee.

Labrador, Immigration and Border Security Subcommittee vice chairman, and House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., introduced the bill/ Ruth Brown , Idaho Statesman. More here.