State Rep. Steve Frisbie this week voted in support of House Resolution 19, which would ban communities with sanctuary policies and those that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials from receiving additional state funding. The resolution – introduced by Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township – clearly outlines that no bill including extra funding for sanctuary communities will be brought to a vote in the House.

“Seeking the American Dream is completely understandable, but we are a nation of laws – laws that must be followed,” said Frisbie, R-Pennfield. “As elected officials, we swear an oath to uphold both the United States and Michigan Constitutions, and I take this oath very seriously. We don’t get to pick and choose what laws we follow. Following existing federal law regarding illegal immigration is important to the safety and security of our local neighborhoods and the State of Michigan.”

The new House resolution follows several federal initiatives, spearheaded by President Donald Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan, which prioritize the deportation of violent criminals.

Michigan has not been immune to horrific acts of violence committed by illegal aliens. Last year, an illegal immigrant murdered a 25-year-old woman in Grand Rapids. The illegal immigrant who pled guilty to the murder of Ruby Garcia in Grand Rapids had reentered the United States illegally after the Trump Administration deported him in 2020. Before his deportation, he had been arrested multiple times in Kent County.

The resolution, passed along party lines, does not prohibit the municipalities from receiving constitutionally required revenue sharing.

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