New Hampshire House Democrats reversed their prior opposition and overwhelmingly joined Republicans to pass a sanctuary city ban, NH Journal reported. House Majority Leader Jason Osborne hailed the votes as a united Republican message.
After years of insisting New Hampshire has no sanctuary cities and that Republicans were whipping up racist fears by pushing the legislation, New Hampshire House Democrats overwhelmingly joined with Republicans to pass a sanctuary city ban Thursday by a vote of 351-6.
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The reversal was striking given the recent history, NH Journal noted.
In May of last year, all but one House Democrat voted to block a similar bill, which was tabled in a 188-177 vote.
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The House did not stop there, NH Journal reported.
In addition to passing the sanctuary city ban, the House also passed HB 71, the Schools Not Shelters Act, by a 211-146 vote.
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Osborne welcomed the results.
Today, House Republicans resoundingly and unanimously voted to ban dangerous and lawless Sanctuary City policies and to keep our schools from being used as housing for illegal aliens,
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He framed the day in terms of contrast with neighboring states, cited here to Jason Osborne.
By passing the Anti-Sanctuary Act and the Schools Not Shelters Act, Republicans are sending a united message that offers a stark contrast to our neighboring states. While Massachusetts suffers a crisis thanks to their detrimental sanctuary policies and housing of illegal aliens, New Hampshire will remain a place where we respect the rule of law.
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