UPDATED: Governor, AG open investigation into potential ‘sanctuary city’ violations in Helena

By: Micah Drew, Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 1,808

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

Montana’s governor and attorney general announced on Wednesday a formal investigation into the City of Helena to determine if a recently passed resolution to restrict the municipality’s cooperation with federal law enforcement violates a state law banning sanctuary cities.

In a joint press conference, Gov. Greg Gianforte said the resolution is “potentially a direct violation” of a law he signed in 2021 prohibiting local governments from creating sanctuary cities in the state.

Gianforte …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us