WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. (AP) - Various state and local officials in Vermont are calling for establishing sanctuaries for immigrants living the country unlawfully that could help protect them from deportation once Republican Donald Trump assumes the presidency.
Winooski adopted a resolution on Monday pledging not to enforce federal immigration law nor allow law enforcement agents to inquire about peoples’ immigration statuses. Burlington agreed to draft a similar resolution.
The Valley News reports (https://bit.ly/2gAZ465 ) Democratic Gov. Peter Shumlin says he’ll support efforts to make Vermont a safe haven for anyone “marginalized” or “threatened” by Trump.
Republican Phil Scott, who will succeed Shumlin in January, says he’ll work with state lawmakers to ensure people’s rights are protected.
Democratic state Sen. Dick McCormack says community sanctuary protections could potentially be extended to the entire state.
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Information from: Lebanon Valley News, https://www.vnews.com
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