Homeland Security memo condemns Charlottesville, Albemarle, ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – On Thursday evening, the Department of Homeland Security released a list of jurisdictions it claimed were in violation of federal law. The list included hundreds of cities and counties within forty-eight states.

Under the Virginia section, Charlottesville and Albemarle County made the cut.

Even a full day later, much remains unclear about what this means, and after reaching out to well over a dozen people including County Supervisors, City Councilors, Police Chiefs, and the Department of Homeland Security. None agreed to formally interview…

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