Posted on Jun 3, 2022
Kansas’ ‘Sanctuary Cities’ law creates issues for municipalities wanting to create ID programs
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The bill was introduced by the Kansas Attorney General’s office in response to the ‘Safe and Welcoming Act’ that was passed in Wyandotte County earlier this year.
The “sanctuary cities” bill that was passed during this year’s legislative session is causing issues for some municipalities — including Wichita.
Soon to become a state law, the bill also says municipal ID cards cannot be used as a valid form of state identification. That has stalled the city of Wichita’s plans to create a municipal ID program to assist those who don’t have state-issued identification.
“If it ain’t broke, the Legislature will fix it until it’s broke,” said Mayor Brandon Whipple, a former legislator. “They were trying to play politics with a federal level issue and the casualty is they robbed us and other cities of our ability to respond to the needs of our public.”
The “sanctuary cities” bill that was passed during this year’s legislative session is causing issues for some municipalities — including Wichita.
Soon to become a state law, the bill also says municipal ID cards cannot be used as a valid form of state identification. That has stalled the city of Wichita’s plans to create a municipal ID program to assist those who don’t have state-issued identification.
“If it ain’t broke, the Legislature will fix it until it’s broke,” said Mayor Brandon Whipple, a former legislator. “They were trying to play politics with a federal level issue and the casualty is they robbed us and other cities of our ability to respond to the needs of our public.”
Kansas’ ‘Sanctuary Cities’ law creates issues for municipalities wanting to create ID programs
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..."The many barriers to receive state-issued identification is an issue everyone should be concerned about," Benward said.
“It’s really easy for just about anybody to lose their identification," she said. "So it applies to all of us to have accessible ways to regain that.”
For now, Whipple said the city is doing more research to try to help those who need identification and get the services they need – but the outlook is grim.
“I really wish that this wasn’t a partisan issue like it was,” Whipple said, “because getting access to the services that a victim of domestic violence, that someone who is experiencing homelessness needs, that shouldn’t be partisan.”"
..."The many barriers to receive state-issued identification is an issue everyone should be concerned about," Benward said.
“It’s really easy for just about anybody to lose their identification," she said. "So it applies to all of us to have accessible ways to regain that.”
For now, Whipple said the city is doing more research to try to help those who need identification and get the services they need – but the outlook is grim.
“I really wish that this wasn’t a partisan issue like it was,” Whipple said, “because getting access to the services that a victim of domestic violence, that someone who is experiencing homelessness needs, that shouldn’t be partisan.”"
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Oh well, they "robbed" the city of Wichita of the ability to print "ID's" that would be passed around like crackerjack prizes.
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