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Gerry Connolly: “There is a distinction between declaring oneself a sanctuary city or county and a local police force or sheriff's office…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2018
There is a distinction between declaring oneself a sanctuary city or county and a local police force or sheriff's office saying it is a Federal responsibility for enforcement, not ours.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly clarifies the difference between sanctuary designations and local enforcement of federal laws.

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