Arkansas governor to sign anti-'sanctuary cities' bill
Source: Associated Press
Andrew Demillo, Associated Press Updated 6:58 pm CDT, Wednesday, April 10, 2019
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday he'll sign legislation cutting off funding to "sanctuary cities" that don't cooperate with federal immigration authorities despite the Republican's objections that the measure could open the door to racial profiling.
The governor announced he would sign the measure , which would also prevent cities from blocking local law enforcement from asking about a person's citizenship or immigration status. Any cities found to be in violation would be ineligible to receive discretionary funds administered by the state.
Hutchinson, a former federal Homeland Security official during the George W. Bush presidency who oversaw border security efforts, had asked the bill's sponsors to require probable cause before law enforcement asked about citizenship and immigration status. He said that without the change there would be too much opportunity for racial profiling. Lawmakers rebuffed the request, but Hutchinson said the sponsor assured him he was willing to change the law in a special or regular session to include that language.
The governor said he opposes sanctuary cities and generally supports prohibiting such policies. Hutchinson, however, repeated his concern that the bill doesn't allow cities to give law enforcement guidance and would leave it up to officers about when to ask for proof of citizenship.
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Asa Hutchinson, back in the good old days, when he was
a righteous impeachment manager against Bill Clinton
for his affair, or for lying about it, or something.
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That kind of thing can go two ways. 
