RICHMOND, VA – Longtime conservative leader, 2014 U.S. Senate nominee and 2017 Republican candidate for governor Ed Gillespie released the following statement Tuesdayon Governor Terry McAuliffe’s threat to veto legislation on sanctuary cities.
“Enforcing our nation’s longstanding immigration laws isn’t divisive and demonizing, it’s common sense. Terry McAuliffe, Ralph Northam, and Tom Perriello are free to disagree with our nation’s immigration laws, but not to openly defy them. They are encouraging sanctuary cities and moving so far left that they’re out of step with mainstream Virginians.
“We shouldn’t have sanctuary cities in Virginia. Local governments should not be able to ignore federal immigration laws. As governor, I would support and sign legislation requiring counties and cities to comply with our immigration laws.
“I’m the son of an immigrant whose family has seen the blessings of Liberty in this great country. I know we can be a secure and welcoming nation at the same time and can take a commonsense approach to immigration policies.”