Louisville Dropping ‘Sanctuary City’ Policy
JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY, JUL 22 – Louisville reversed its sanctuary city policy to comply with federal law and avoid losing millions in federal funding, affecting fewer than 100 inmates annually, Mayor Greenberg said.
- Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced a shift in the city's immigration detainer policy to avoid being labeled a 'sanctuary' city after threats of legal action from the Department of Justice .
- The Department of Justice warned that Louisville's previous policy hindered federal immigration enforcement, which could lead to legal consequences and funding freezes.
- Louisville will now comply with the 48-hour detainer process, which had not been followed since 2017, according to local reports.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi described the change as a 'major victory' and urged other cities to follow Louisville's example regarding sanctuary policies.
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Louisville, Kentucky, Drops Sanctuary City Policies After DOJ Warning
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Louisville dropping ‘sanctuary city’ policy
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg (D) announced on Tuesday that the Kentucky city will begin complying with the Trump administration’s 48-hour immigration detainer requests and, in exchange, the federal government will drop Louisville from its “sanctuary city” list. Under the new directive, the mayor said, the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections (LMDC) will notify the Department…
Bondi Claims 'Major Victory' as Louisville Drops Sanctuary Policies
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