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Montana AG: Helena Must Change Federal Immigration Enforcement Resolution or Face Lawsuit
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen warns Helena to comply with the 2021 sanctuary city ban or face $10,000 fines every five days, with legal action pending.
- On March 10, Montana Attorney General demanded the City of Helena change its January immigration resolution or face legal action, citing alleged illegal provisions.
- After the resolution passed, state officials launched an investigation on Feb. 11, citing violations of Montana law and HB 200.
- Knudsen's letter requests copies of all emails and correspondence from Helena commissioners, the mayor, the city manager, and the chief of police related to the resolution, alleging illegal provisions.
- The Helena public information officer Amanda Opitz says the city is reviewing the Montana enforcement actions and is committed to transparency and compliance.
- The resolution's privacy protections limit sharing sensitive data, affirming policies that restrict disclosure of immigration status and oppose enforcement agreements, amid strong public comment and state scrutiny.
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ABC FOX Montana+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Montana Attorney General issues cease and desist over Helena immigration resolution
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has found a resolution the Helena City Commission passed last month in response to aggressive federal immigration enforcement around the nation “appears to be a blatant violation” of a statewide ban on sanctuary cities and…
·Missoula, United States
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Montana AG: Helena must change federal immigration enforcement resolution or face lawsuit
On Tuesday, Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen sent a letter to Helena city officials demanding they modify or repeal a resolution keeping HPD out of immigration enforcement, or face a lawsuit.
·Billings, United States
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