Congressman Introduces Bill to Penalize Officials Over Sanctuary Policies

Rep. Todd Rokita (L) during a press conference with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Feb. 7, 2017. Win McNamee/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.) introduced a bill to the House on Monday that would punish officials who implement sanctuary policies in their jurisdictions.

Violators of the law, “Stopping Lawless Actions of Politicians (SLAP) Act of 2017,” could be sentenced to 5 years in federal prison and be fined up to $1 million.