MAGA Legal Group Decries Douglas County 'Sanctuary' & Threatens Legal Action

A glimpse at the future and possibly an allegation that might confront more metro jurisdictions.

Here's a quote and a bit more context . . .

If you ask America First Legal, a group founded by a prominent Trump adviser, Douglas County is making “a mockery of American democracy” when it comes to federal immigration law and is setting itself up for “serious consequences.”

The conservative group sent a letter in December to Douglas County Commission Chair Karen Willey accusing the county of acting as a “sanctuary jurisdiction” for undocumented immigrants and warning her that “Such lawlessness subjects you and your subordinates to significant risk of criminal and civil liability.”

The response . . .

“The letter doesn’t include any specific information outlining how they feel Douglas County is violating the law,” Willey told the Journal-World via email. “To our knowledge, Douglas County is not violating any federal immigration laws.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . . (Sorry, paywall. Worth it for those in Lawrence and accessible with JoCo library card) . . . 

Trump-aligned group threatens Douglas County for being a 'sanctuary' for illegal immigrants