The US Small Business Administration (SBA) announced plans to relocate regional offices from six cities that enforce sanctuary city policies.
In a press statement, the SBA stated its regional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Seattle will be moved in the coming months “to less costly, more accessible locations that better serve the small business community and comply with federal immigration law.” The agency did not provide a timeline for the relocation, nor did it state where the new offices will be based.
The SBA also announced a new policy adding a citizenship verification provision to its loan application process. The agency stated lenders will need to confirm applicant businesses are not owned in whole or in part by an illegal alien.
SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler stated, “I am pleased to announce that this agency will cut off access to loans for illegal aliens and relocate our regional offices out of sanctuary cities that reward criminal behavior. We will return our focus to empowering legal, eligible business owners across the United States – in partnership with the municipalities who share this administration’s commitment to secure borders and safe communities.”
About time.