Webthe bill would override mississippi's only sanctuary policy — a 2010 ordinance in the city of jackson that prevents police officers from asking about. Websanctuary cities provide protection for undocumented immigrants, refusing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in requesting information or turning over immigrants for deportation. This limits the ability of federal immigration authorities to act in mississippi. Webthe bill would override mississippi’s only sanctuary policy: A 2010 jackson ordinance that prevents police officers from asking about immigration status. An effort to make the university of mississippi into a sanctuary campus failed last year. Webthe doj sent a letter to former mayor tony yarber on nov. 15 threatening to withhold more than $264,000 in funding for a federal law enforcement grant if the city did. Mississippi has no sanctuary cities. Phil bryant signed a law monday banning sanctuary cities and other policies that might help people who have entered the country. (ap) — mississippi gov. Phil bryant has signed a law banning sanctuary cities and other policies that might help people who have entered the country illegally.
