Despite canceling a hearing this month, Republicans say they’ll continue to push a bill seeking to penalize Wisconsin municipalities that block law enforcement from inquiring about immigration status or cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
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Rep. John Spiros, R-Marshfield, has proposed penalizing municipalities that set policies blocking local enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities.
Rep. John Spiros, R-Marshfield, has proposed penalizing municipalities that set policies blocking local enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities.
Madison city officials, in a recent letter to lawmakers, warned the bill could have a "chilling effect."
Whether a city is deemed "sanctuary" matters less than whether a city is safe.
