Bill to criminalize 'sanctuary cities' advances in La. House

BATON ROUGE - A bid to criminalize jurisdictions that don't follow federal immigration law has advanced in the House, and turned lawmakers' attention to New Orleans.The bill by Rep. Valarie Hodges, a Denham Springs Republican, targets so-called "sanctuary cities" - jurisdictions that don't enforce immigration law without court order.Attorney General Jeff Landry advocated for the proposal, saying such cities invite terrorists and cause financial, legal and medical concerns.Hodges' bill would keep