Pope: The fate of the sanctuary cities- where Illegal Immigrants can live without fear
It is however, quite unclear and uncertain too that Johnson County will be included in the list of the sanctuary cities at all. The SSB 1172 is set to be passed and become effective from 1st January, 2018 and officials have clearly mentioned that any violation of the rules and laws stated in the bill by the local bodies and counties will ban them from receiving any kinds of state funds. If necessary, they need to alter their immigration policies to be at par with the bill.
The inhabitants of the Iowa City have already started their protest