Following the tragic death of Rachel Morin in 2023, Delegate Nino Mangione is spearheading a new legislative push to prevent Maryland towns and counties from implementing sanctuary policies for immigrants. Morin, a resident of Montgomery County, was killed in a car accident involving an undocumented immigrant who had been released by the county’s sanctuary policy.
Delegate Mangione argues that sanctuary policies create unsafe conditions for residents and enable undocumented immigrants to remain in the country illegally. He believes that these policies should not be allowed to exist at the local level and is calling for statewide legislation to prohibit their adoption.
The debate over sanctuary policies has been ongoing in Maryland, with supporters arguing that they promote trust between immigrant communities and local law enforcement, while opponents, like Mangione, believe they undermine federal immigration laws and compromise public safety.
While this proposed legislation is likely to face pushback from advocates of immigrant rights, Mangione is determined to see it through in order to prevent future tragedies like Morin’s. With the current political climate surrounding immigration in the United States, this issue is sure to spark further debate and dialogue among lawmakers and citizens alike.
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