The Senate of the state of Georgia passed on Thursday supported laws supported by the Republicans who take away the legal protection against local governments, agencies, departments and their employees who do not follow any immigration laws.
As a rule, individuals cannot sue the local governments in Georgia under sovereign immunity.
Republican Senator Blake Tilley from Vidalia said that his law would take the sovereign immunity away if the local government agencies violate the laws of Georgia, according to which they adhere to the information about immigration prisoners and prohibit them to create or implement protective guidelines. These are guidelines that prevent local officials from complying with the federal immigration authorities and often entering into force in places such as schools.
This happens when the Trump government makes aggressive efforts to deport masses and immigration authorities in the United States
“If our citizens are damaged because they do not comply with the Georgia immigration law as a local administration or local government official, citizens have the right to attribute them to them,” said Tillery in the Senate.
The Democrats of the Senate believe that legislation will have a negative impact on the resources of the law enforcement authorities.
The parent of the democratic state, Elena, said the Stewart Detection Center in Lumpkin, Georgia, which is operated by the US immigration authorities and the enforcement, has little capacity for more prisoners. ICE did not immediately respond to an investigation into the capacity of the center.
“If ICE and the Stewart facility decide that they want to publish things, we don't have the power to blame them. However, we have the power and responsibility to say that the selected officers of Georgia and Georgia should follow cities and Georgia Counties to Georgia's law, ”said Tillery in response to the parents.
The democratic Senator Nikki Merritt said that local sheriffs and police authorities do not have the funds or employees in order to enforce the right to immigration.
“Gwinnett County is huge and we have a problem. This is more stress for you. How do we alleviate that? “Asked Merritt Tilley.
Tilley said Merritt had to introduce a legislative template to abolish the immigration law already applicable in Georgia.
Democratic Senator Nabilah Islam Parkes from Duluth said that the Republicans had prompted herself to reform civilian disputes to prevent “royal complaints”, now support a draft law that she mentions as “right to reduce the teacher law”.
“There is no sanctuary in Georgia. Not a single one, ”she said. “But SB 21 says that there is a problem that does not exist. It brings teachers and local officials into an impossible position. “
Islam Parkes argued that the law would invite unjustified racial profiles.
“What exactly do you expect that teachers do this under this bill? Do you want your students to ask your students about their immigration status? “She said. “Ask a seven -year -old old where he was born to profile children because of his last name or his language he speaks at home? Because this bill opens the door. “
Tilley published these scenarios.
Two rural democratic senators joined the Republicans to say goodbye to Senate Bill 21, who is now going into the house.
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