Ohio lawmakers introduce a bill that could allow for sanctuary laws across the state.

Democratic legislators in Ohio are proposing to boost immigrant protections statewide in response to President Donald Trump's executive orders on immigration.









Legislation announced Tuesday would give Ohio sanctuary status. The bill is sponsored by two lawmakers from ethnically diverse northeast Ohio.









The measure comes a day after a Republican lawmaker and the GOP state treasurer

" statewide. The ACLU contends that bill is unconstitutional.









Cities across the country, including Columbus and Cincinnati, have taken steps to become sanctuaries by instructing police to avoid inquiries solely based on immigration status and opposing local coordination with immigration officials.









The sanctuary-state bill is unlikely to go anywhere in Ohio's Republican-dominated Legislature. Its sponsors say it preserves "the spirit of America" in Ohio.