The Georgia State Senate passed Republican-backed legislation Thursday that would take away legal protections from local governments, agencies, departments and their employees that don’t follow immigration laws.
Under sovereign immunity, individuals typically can’t sue local governments in Georgia.
Republican State Sen. Blake Tillery of Vidalia said his bill would take away sovereign immunity if local governing bodies violate Georgia’s laws requiring them to comply with immigration detainer notices and prohibiting them from adopting or implementing sanctuary policies. These are policies that restrict local officials from complying with federal immigration authorities and are often in effect at places like schools.
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