Post by Logan on Feb 19, 2016 12:31:54 GMT -6
Madison— Legislation to fine sanctuary cities for immigrants drew roars of protest at the statehouse Thursday, but it now appears set to die with a whimper.
An estimated 20,000 Latino and pro-immigrant demonstrators converged on the Capitol to protest the controversial legislation, which would impose state fines on local governments that block police from asking those facing criminal charges about their immigration status.
But a spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau said GOP senators are unlikely to take up the proposal passed by their Republican colleagues in the Assembly.
"It's not a high priority for any of our members," Myranda Tanck said of AB 450.
Read more: www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/state-senate-unlike-to-take-up-sanctuary-cities-bill-b99673340z1-369431031.html
An estimated 20,000 Latino and pro-immigrant demonstrators converged on the Capitol to protest the controversial legislation, which would impose state fines on local governments that block police from asking those facing criminal charges about their immigration status.
But a spokeswoman for Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau said GOP senators are unlikely to take up the proposal passed by their Republican colleagues in the Assembly.
"It's not a high priority for any of our members," Myranda Tanck said of AB 450.
Read more: www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/state-senate-unlike-to-take-up-sanctuary-cities-bill-b99673340z1-369431031.html