Diverse Issues in Education April 27, 2017 Georgia Bans Funding to 'Sanctuary' Campuses Under New Law Private colleges that don't cooperate with federal immigration authorities would lose state funding for scholarships and research under a new Georgia law. Republican Gov. Nathan Deal signed the measure on Thursday. The measure is expected to have no immediate impact since no colleges in Georgia have embraced so-called "sanctuary" policies. Students at several metro Atlanta universities did call for changes following President Donald Trump's election. Trump issued a series of immigration measures in January and has attempted to withhold federal funding from "sanctuary cities." A judge blocked the funding order this week. Republican Rep. Earl Ehrhart sponsored the Georgia proposal, saying he wanted to ensure no schools adopt such a policy. Advocacy groups say the law sends an anti-immigrant message. Lawmakers in Alabama, Indiana and Pennsylvania have introduced similar bills. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/