Montana Gov. Gianforte Signs Bill Banning Sanctuary Cities: Immigration Laws Will Be Enforced
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed a bill on Wednesday banning sanctuary cities, which effectively act as safe havens for illegal immigrants, across the state, promising immigration laws will be enforced in Montana.
Per the law, local enforcement agencies will be required to abide by federal immigration law or face penalties for noncompliance. The law grants the attorney general authority to bring a civil action to compel compliance by a state agency or local government. Violators may have grants withheld and could face fines of $10,000 every five days that the state agency or local government is not in compliance with the provisions, per the measure.