Hillsborough's Diversity Advisory Council has voted in favor of making Hillsborough a sanctuary county.
This comes following a large outcry from people across the county fighting against president Trump's move to tighten rules on immigration.
This has become a heated debate across the country and right here in Hillsborough county.
A sanctuary city offers safe harbor for undocumented immigrants who might otherwise be deported by federal immigration officials. There are over 140 sanctuary cities and counties across the U.S.
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Wednesday night the Hillsborough county diversity advisory council heard from hundreds of people who believe the county should be a safe place for all.
Nancy Palacios told ABC Action News this hits close to home. Her uncle was deported after a simple traffic ticket.
"He was taken into jail, there was a detainer put on him for being undocumented and he was deported a couple days after with no bond opportunity," said Palacios.
The Advisory Council's decision is not the final call. Approval would have to come from the full county commission.
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