Montana city under investigation for potential violation of sanctuary city ban
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Montana’s Republican attorney general said Wednesday he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban, after city officials passed a resolution discouraging cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Key Points
- Gianforte suggested that Helena appears to have violated a 2021 Montana law banning cities from giving refuge to illegal immigrants.
- A recent vote by the city commission restricting cooperation with federal immigration agents has raised concerns it violates a 2021 law banning sanctuary cities in Montana
- Greg Gianforte said the resolution is “potentially a direct violation” of a law he signed in 2021 prohibiting local governments from creating sanctuary cities in the state.
- Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Wednesday he had opened an investigation into whether Helena's immigration resolution violates an anti-sanctuary city law signed by the governor in 2021.
Perspective Summary
- Bismarck Tribune: Montana's governor and attorney general on Wednesday announced a formal investigation into the city of Helena to determine if a recently passed resolution to restrict the municipality's cooperation with federal law enforcement violates a state law banning s...
- Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Wednesday he had opened an investigation into whether Helena's immigration resolution violates an anti-sanctuary city law signed by the governor in 2021.
- Montana Free Press: Gianforte suggested that Helena appears to have violated a 2021 Montana law banning cities from giving refuge to illegal immigrants.
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- Montana city under investigation for potential violation of sanctuary city ban
- Feb 13, 2026, 5:38 AM
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Montana's governor and attorney general on Wednesday announced a formal investigation into the city of Helena to determine if a recently passed resolution to restrict the municipality's cooperation with federal law enforcement violates a state law banning s
Montana's governor and attorney general on Wednesday announced a formal investigation into the city of Helena to determine if a recently passed resolution to restrict the municipality's cooperation with federal law enforcement violates a state law banning s...
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Gov. Greg Gianforte said the resolution is “potentially a direct violation” of a law he signed in 2021 prohibiting local governments from creating sanctuary cities in the state. Continue reading…
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Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Wednesday he had opened an investigation into whether Helena's immigration resolution violates an anti-sanctuary city law signed by the governor in 2021
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Wednesday he had opened an investigation into whether Helena's immigration resolution violates an anti-sanctuary city law signed by the governor in 2021.
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Montana’s Republican attorney general says he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban
Montana’s Republican attorney general says he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban
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Montana’s Republican attorney general said Wednesday he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban, after city officials passed a resolution discouraging cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Montana’s Republican attorney general said Wednesday he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban, after city officials passed a resolution discouraging cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Th...
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Montana's Republican attorney general says he's investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state's sanctuary city ban
Montana's Republican attorney general says he's investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state's sanctuary city ban.
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Montana’s Republican attorney general says he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban
Montana’s Republican attorney general says he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban.
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Montana’s Republican attorney general says he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban
Montana’s Republican attorney general says he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban. Wednesday's announcement comes after city officials passed a resolution last month discouraging cooperation with fed...
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Montana’s Republican attorney general says he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban
Montana’s Republican attorney general says he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban. Wednesday's announcement comes after city officials passed a resolution last month discouraging cooperation with fed...
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Montana's Republican attorney general said Wednesday he's investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state's sanctuary city ban, after city officials passed a resolution discouraging cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Montana's Republican attorney general said Wednesday he's investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state's sanctuary city ban, after city officials passed a resolution discouraging cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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Gianforte suggested that Helena appears to have violated a 2021 Montana law banning cities from giving refuge to illegal immigrants
Gianforte suggested that Helena appears to have violated a 2021 Montana law banning cities from giving refuge to illegal immigrants.
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A recent vote by the city commission restricting cooperation with federal immigration agents has raised concerns it violates a 2021 law banning sanctuary cities in Montana
A recent vote by the city commission restricting cooperation with federal immigration agents has raised concerns it violates a 2021 law banning sanctuary cities in Montana
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Montana’s governor and attorney general announced on Wednesday a formal investigation into the city of Helena to determine if a recently passed resolution to restrict the municipality’s cooperation with federal law enforcement violates a state law banning s
Montana’s governor and attorney general announced on Wednesday a formal investigation into the city of Helena to determine if a recently passed resolution to restrict the municipality’s cooperation with federal law enforcement violates a state law banning s...
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Gov. Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen announce an investigation into the City of Helena's recently passed resolution on federal immigration enforcement, stating its a violation of House Bill 200 from the 2021legislative session that bans s...
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Gov. Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen announce an investigation into the City of Helena's recently passed resolution on federal immigration enforcement, stating its a violation of House Bill 200 from the 2021legislative session that bans s...
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Gov. Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen announce an investigation into the City of Helena's recently passed resolution on federal immigration enforcement, stating its a violation of House Bill 200 from the 2021legislative session that bans s...
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Tensions surrounding immigration enforcement have continued to rise over the last year, both nationally and locally
Tensions surrounding immigration enforcement have continued to rise over the last year, both nationally and locally. In Helena, the arrest of a man by immigration officials back in July sparked protests.Madelyn Heath reports - watch the video here: Debate c...
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Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Wednesday he had opened an investigation into whether Helena's immigration resolution violates an anti-sanctuary city law signed by the governor in 2021
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced Wednesday he had opened an investigation into whether Helena's immigration resolution violates an anti-sanctuary city law signed by the governor in 2021.
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Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Gov
Attorney General Austin Knudsen and Gov. Greg Gianforte announced that the Montana Department of Justice is investigating recent actions by local governments th
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Montana’s Republican attorney general says he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban
Montana’s Republican attorney general says he’s investigating the city of Helena for potential violations of the state’s sanctuary city ban. Wednesday's...
