RICHMOND, Va. – In response to the Youngkin administration’s budget proposal this week banning “sanctuary cities,” ACLU of Virginia Senior Immigrants’ Rights Attorney Sophia Gregg released the following statement:
“The Youngkin administration’s proposal to force Virginia police to do the federal government’s job at Virginians’ expense doesn’t stand a chance in a state with such a long history of valuing immigrants. With more than 1 million immigrants living in the Commonwealth today – more than 75 percent living here for longer than a decade – it's clear that Gov. Youngkin’s proposal is simple fearmongering divorced from the reality of who Virginians are today.
“We look forward to working with lawmakers during this year’s legislative session to keep Virginia one of the safest and most economically prosperous states in the country, a welcoming place for immigrants, and a home for us all.”
