Nye County Reaffirms Non-Sanctuary Status–

Just in Case Anyone Forgot

In an act of legislative déjà vu, the Nye County Commission once again took to the grand stage of local government to remind the world—or at least the fine citizens of Nye County—that it has no intention of rolling out the welcome mat for illegal aliens. Resolution No. 2025-08, retrieved from the dusty archives of 2017 with nothing but the date changed, was put forth at the request of Commission Chair Ron Boskovich, who feared the populace had grown forgetful of the matter.

As if to prove that no good resolution goes unchallenged, the February 19 meeting also featured a lively debate over the Forensic Assessment Services Triage Team and Mobile Outreach Safety Team (FASTT/MOST) program, an initiative aimed at preventing folks from making the jailhouse their permanent residence, either by easing reentry into society or diverting arrests when a stay behind bars isn’t strictly necessary. Ordinarily, the funding for this program slides through smoother than a greased pig at a county fair. But it sparked concerns that it might allow an illegal alien to slip through the cracks.

Ever vigilant against such potential slippages, Commissioner Ian Bayne pressed the matter, demanding to know what would happen if someone admitted to being in the country illegally during one of these diversionary encounters. Sheriff Joe McGill assured the board that nothing like that would happen under his watch. He explained that the FASTT/MOST team wouldn’t be gallivanting around, and law enforcement would know everyone involved.

Despite the discussion, the funding measure passed by a narrow 3-2 vote, though not without igniting a fresh round of social media speculation that Nye County was sliding down the slippery slope toward sanctuary status. It was the sort of talk prompting Boskovich to bring back the non-sanctuary resolution, ensuring that no one could accuse the county of backsliding into leniency.

The commission passed the reaffirmation unanimously, sealing the matter. Boskovich then took to the written word, sending out a declaration to constituents assuring them of his unwavering commitment to law, order, and the firm yet affectionate appreciation of legal immigration.

And thus, Nye County remains—officially, loudly, and repeatedly—not a sanctuary.