Statement of United States Attorney Richard Moore

Today, the Attorney General reminded Americans that sanctuary jurisdiction policies jeopardize public safety by preventing the federal government from locating, arresting, and prosecuting removable aliens inside the United States.

Here in the Southern District of Alabama, federal agencies are able to rely on state and local jurisdictions to uphold the rule of law and protect the safety of our communities. By working together to enforce our immigration laws, we increase safety not only of everyday, law-abiding citizens, but also of our law enforcement officers, who are required to perform the often dangerous task of executing arrest warrants. Not every jurisdiction enjoys the same productive cooperation in enforcing our immigration laws, and we stand with the Attorney General in his commitment to upholding the rule of law throughout the nation.