Trump Admin Removes State From Sanctuary List After Hashing Out Details
The Trump administration declared it removed Nevada off its list of sanctuary jurisdictions after state leaders made clear they are willing and ready to work with federal immigration authorities. Homeland Security…
The Trump administration declared it removed Nevada off its list of sanctuary jurisdictions after state leaders made clear they are willing and ready to work with federal Immigration authorities.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Monday that Nevada law enforcement is committed to cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and thus the state would be removed from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) list of sanctuary localities. Nevada GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo had previously rebuked sanctuary policies championed by the state’s liberal attorney general.
“When others cower, real leaders step up,” Noem said on X. “I applaud the Nevada Sheriffs’ & Chiefs’ Association and Governor Joseph Lombardo for their commitment to working with ICE to protect American citizens from dangerous criminal illegal aliens.”
“Because of their efforts, Nevada has been removed from the Trump Administration’s sanctuary jurisdiction list,” the DHS secretary continued. “I encourage every leader across our nation to follow their example so that all Americans can live in peace and safety.”
Noem shared a letter from the Nevada Sheriffs’ & Chiefs’ Association, dated Aug. 7, which declares that every sheriff’s office in the state currently cooperates and communicates with ICE, has policies and procedures in place that outline their working relationship with ICE agents and that every office has a model