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Committee tables bill limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement near 'sensitive locations' after heated hearing
Summary
After hours of split testimony from sheriffs, medical providers, faith leaders and immigrant advocates, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to table SB136, a bill that would restrict state/local participation in certain federal immigration enforcement at defined "sensitive locations." The tabling motion passed 6'to'3.
Senate Bill 136, which would define "sensitive locations" (including libraries, health‑care facilities, houses of worship and some courthouse locations) and limit state or local participation in federal immigration enforcement at those locations without a judicial warrant, was the subject of a lengthy, often emotional public hearing.
Sponsor Senator Blum said the measure "creates common sense guidelines" to protect worshipers, medical patients and…
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