BERNALILLO COUNTY IS MOVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AS PRESIDENT TRUMP WHEN IT COMES TO IMMIGRATION. THE COUTY IS NOW OFFICIALLY “IMMIGRANT FRIENDLY.” THE COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT VOTED ON A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT SO.
THE RESOLUTION TAKES THE WORD “SANCTUARY” OUT OF WHAT DESCRIBES THE COUNTY. IT ALSO BANS THE COUNTY FROM USING ANY MONEY OR RESOURCES FROM BEING USED TO HELP THE FEDERAL GOVERNOR FROM DOING ITS JOB CONCERNING IMMIGRANTS.
THE VOTE ENDED WITH CHEERS FROM THOSE ATTENDING THE MEETING. COMMISSIONER WAYNE JOHNSON VOTED AGAINST IT THOUGH, SAYING IT WAS AN UNUSUAL STEP THAT WAS POLITICALLY MOTIVATED AND FACTUALLY FLAWED. HE SAYS THE ACTION TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT DOES NOTHING TO KEEP CITIZENS SAFE OR DO RIGHT BY THE COMMUNITY.
