Explaining my Red Vote on HB16 Immigration Detention 4-12-21

This bill prohibits state and local detention facilities from being used to detain illegal immigrants by ICE. This a willful refusal of cooperation with Federal detainer requests for illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes. Additionally, it prohibits the construction of any facility in any locality to house detained illegal immigrants. This is another policy that simply makes our citizens less safe. I spoke out on the House Floor against this sanctuary state legislation. I voted no to HB 16; however, it did pass both Chambers and will become law.