During his State of the Union Address, President Trump highlighted Senator Thom Tillis’s (R-N.C.) 2019 legislation that would allow U.S. citizens to sue sanctuary cities and states, which generally refuse to comply with federal immigration policies.
The Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act is legislation that holds sanctuary jurisdictions accountable for failing to comply with lawful detainer and release notification requests made by federal authorities that lead to jeopardizing public safety.
