Sanctuary State
Sanctuary State ( english "refuge State") is in the political debate in the United States term used for a State has introduced the laws and ordinances with which he cooperation with government authorities in cases of illegal immigration has reduced. In many cases, these regulations prohibit or make it more difficult for the state police to implement deportation efforts by the central immigration and border protection authorities . In contrast to Sanctuary Cities , this applies not only to individual municipalities, but to the entire area of the state.
In particular, the regulations aim to ensure that police and law enforcement officers are prohibited from doing so. B. determine the immigration status of a person at traffic controls or inform the immigration authorities if they are aware of illegal immigration. However, this is still possible in the presence of a serious crime committed by an illegal immigrant. In addition, instructions from the immigration authorities to arrest persons without valid residence status are not implemented unless they have committed other criminal offenses. In many cases, the immigration authorities still have the option of making arrests and deportations with their own staff. In addition, state prisons are prohibited from taking persons who have not committed any other criminal offenses into deportation custody, although existing contracts in this regard may be continued for the time being.
Currently, the US states of California and Illinois have passed corresponding laws.
Individual evidence
- ↑ NPR: California Governor Signs 'Sanctuary State' Bill , accessed October 8, 2017.
- ↑ LA Times: Governor Brown declares California a "Sanctuary State" , accessed October 8, 2017.
- ↑ Chicago Tribune: Illinois is officially sanctuary state , accessed October 8, 2017.