Governor Bentley Releases Statement on Birmingham Becoming Sanctuary City

MONTGOMERY – Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday released a statement in response to the Birmingham City Council declaring the city to be a Sanctuary City. The full statement is below.

“President Trump has already taken decisive and necessary action to enforce our nation’s immigration laws,” Governor Bentley said. “Alabama will not support sanctuary cities or institutions that harbor or shelter illegal immigrants, and are in clear violation of the laws of the nation.”