WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) introduced the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, legislation that would remove and relocate U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offices located in jurisdictions that have adopted sanctuary policies, to better ensure resources benefit American small businesses and rural communities.

“Sanctuary jurisdictions raise serious public safety concerns and erode the rule of law,” said Rep. Finstad. “In Minnesota, cities like Minneapolis continue to circumvent federal law and prioritize illegal immigrants. This legislation ensures that the Small Business Administration is focused on its mission of providing critical resources and support to American citizens and small businesses while rejecting Democrat-run cities' out-of-touch priorities.”

"For decades, sanctuary cities have disregarded federal law without consequence, resulting in violence and heartbreak for American citizens. Many of these lawless cities have put the SBA offices at risk,” said Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business. “I fully support the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act, which will move SBA offices out of sanctuary cities and into safer, pro-business, pro-America municipalities that believe in the rule of law. Small businesses deserve to operate without the threat of crime and violence exacerbated by sanctuary policies."

Background:

Specifically, the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act:

• Ensures that SBA offices are not located in sanctuary jurisdictions. If an office is currently in a state that is not a sanctuary jurisdiction, it will be relocated to another area within that same state.
• Requires the Administrator to make a public determination on the relocation of offices within 60 days of the passage of this legislation.

The Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act defines “sanctuary jurisdiction” as any state or political subdivision of a state that has in effect policies that prohibit or restrict immigration enforcement.