So-Called “Sanctuary Jurisdictions” in the Ninth
Friday, May 30, 2025 – A number of communities and localities in Virginia’s Ninth District are reported to be considered “sanctuary jurisdictions” by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In light of this news, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:
“Ninth District law enforcement organizations and localities are very cooperative with the federal government in the handling and detainment of illegal aliens.
“It is a surprising development to see some of our localities listed as ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ by DHS. My office has been in contact with our liaisons in the federal government for an explanation and solution. As of now, we do not have a definitive answer. However, it appears that there may be some paperwork anomalies related to federal detainers, particularly at some regional jails.
“I will continue to monitor the situation and hope I will have specific answers within the next week.”
BACKGROUND: A detainer is a legal document that asks a community or law enforcement organization, like a jail, to detain a prisoner or illegal alien until the federal government can pick them up.
June 1, 2025 @ 1:12 am
Leave it alone Morgan… Stand up for democracy and grow some
May 31, 2025 @ 3:10 pm
I’m sure that a great many people, having great interest in this subject, will be looking forward to garnering a detailed explanation on what you uncover, what the relevant existing laws require, and what your own position is. It is worth noting that great numbers of the citizenry now recognize the media’s practice of manipulating the public’s perceptions on many issues of importance, rather than just giving us all the available information possible and letting us make up our own mind. Of course, both of the political parties that hold a bipartisan monopoly on power in Washington DC, do likewise, (a subject dutifully ignored by politicians and their media allies, across the board).
May 30, 2025 @ 9:17 pm
Hey, do nothing Morgan. Try harder to govern with dignity, as opposed to the big ugly bill you helped shove through Congress.