The Republican Governor of Nevada made this week clear that his state will comply with all federal immigration laws after the Democratic Attorney General recommended enforcement of restrictions in certain circumstances.
Political nausea began after Attorney General Aaron Ford. This is a far left Democrat who regularly opposes the Trump administration and is giving lectures.”Racial injustice“And recently I've been to a forum It provided the “model immigration policy” required by state law to help migrants navigate their interactions with the ice.
The policy suggests that COPs will focus on local crime rather than “engage in unpaid, non-criminal federal immigration enforcement.” “The federal government has no right to release labor from state civil servants who work hard for Nevadan,” the AG said. announcement It is listed.
The announcement added that the AG had consulted with various “stakeholders” to build recommendations for these immigration. Some of those stakeholders are Keep the Nevada Work Task Force – Members of the Nevada Immigrant Union, under the Secretary of State's Committee, focusing on immigrant employment rather than citizens.
however Website The Nevada Immigration Coalition provides little content, and includes photos that demand “citizenship now” and promote the rights of illegal foreign minors.
Ford further argued that his recommendations reflect the state legislature's will (currently under full control of Democrats) to limit immigration enforcement in places such as schools, hospitals and courts.
The Nevada Legislature intends to limit these policies to the maximum potential that they are consistent with applicable law, public school immigration enforcement, higher education institutions, healthcare facilities and courts.
We believe that these goals are met by engaging in a multi-year process with our stakeholders. I am extremely proud of this collective effort.
However, the announcement also said, “Policy is a recommendation, not a requirement,” and “does not give criminals sanctuary.”
“As long as I am the governor, Nevada is following federal law.”
Joe Lombardo, a former sheriff at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, quickly released his response, denounced Ford's model immigration recommendations as promoting policies like “sanctuary.”
“Let me be clear: The Attorney General has no authority to make Nevada a sanctuary state or jurisdiction,” Lombardo said. statement. “As long as I am the governor, Nevada is following federal law.”
Lombardo further stated that “all affected state agencies” continue to follow state and federal immigration laws, “model immigration policies are non-binding guidelines and non-mandatory guidelines.”
Ford Kindly responded. “If these model policies were a surprise, the governor's rage would make more sense, but that's not,” Ford said Wednesday. “The council directed this job and my office continued. If the governor didn't know that, the question is not about my office – it's about him.”
Ford has already teased the governor's run in 2026, when Lombardo stood up for reelection. So their public quarrels may be merely a typical political grandeur.
The libertarian thinking that enabled Las Vegas to flourish during rural mining in the north, and the unions representing much of the gaming and hospitality industry, are purple nations that have been vibrating between Republican and Democratic leaders for decades. However, before 2024, the state Republican presidential candidate This is the first time since President George W. Bush was re-election 20 years ago.
US Attorney General Pam Bondy It warns that states are at risk of complying with federal immigration laws or losing federal funds. Since then, Bondy has sued New York, allegedly failed to enforce immigration laws.
“New York has chosen to prioritize illegal foreigners over American citizens,” Bondy said at a press conference earlier this month. “It's stopping. It's stopping today.”
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