The Georgia Senate has signed off on Senate Bill 21, a measure that would waive sovereign immunity for local governments that adopt and implement “sanctuary” policies.
The measure, a priority of Republican Lt. Governor Burt Jones, heads to the Georgia House for consideration.
“Today, the Senate took a significant step toward increasing security for our local communities and all of Georgia,” Jones said in a statement.
“If you enter our country illegally, you are breaking the law, period. While President Donald Trump fights on the national level to secure our borders and keep illegal immigrants off the streets, we will do the same in Georgia,” Jones added. “As part of our ongoing commitment and priority to protect our citizens, we are taking a stand against those who attempt to implement sanctuary policies that violate the law and harbor criminals.”
Under SB 21, if a local governing body violates the prohibition on sanctuary policies, the sovereign immunity of the local governmental body and the governmental immunity of all local officials and employees is waived in cases arising from violations of the anti-sanctuary law.
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