The Birmingham City Council and other officials want to make Birmingham a sanctuary city. At a meeting this week, the council unanimously approved a resolution granting the designation, which has strong support from residents. Not long after the council’s vote, however, Governor Robert Bentley shot the move down, potentially sparking conflict between state and local government officials. Hear more on this latest controversy from Nick Patterson, editor of the weekly newspaper Weld.
“Sanctuary City” Designation Could be Wishful Thinking for Birmingham City Officials
Protestors gather at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in response to President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from seven, Muslim-majority countries and an executive order calling for the building of the wall along the border with Mexico.