By Carrie Sheffield | Commentary, Daily Signal
Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is demonstrating how states should work together with President-elect Donald Trump to enact a smart, conservative agenda. This is key leadership by Youngkin as some blue state governors vow to impede Trump’s agenda at every turn.
For example, Youngkin recently announced his budget proposal to crack down on the Old Dominion’s sanctuary cities. Youngkin’s “No Sanctuary Cities” budget proposal would require local law enforcement, sheriffs, and jail directors to fully comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers and provide notification to U.S. Customs 48 hours prior to the release of an illegal immigrant who commits a crime. Youngkin also wants funding withheld from localities that claim to be “sanctuary” cities or that enact practices obstructing cooperation with ICE.
Republican Govs. Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida transported illegal immigrants to Democrat-led states like New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois to illustrate how illegal immigration is a nationally pervasive problem.