A bill which would make the Howard County, Maryland, a “sanctuary” county for the people who have entered the country illegally was approved on Monday night by the county council. But for the supporters of sanctuary bill, it is likely a short-lived victory.

The bill was passed 3 to 2, but a veto is expected from the County Executive Allan Kittleman who has said in a statement that the plan would get in the way of efforts to keep the county safe and endanger the county’s federal funding for other services.

Before voting against the bill, Council member Jon Weinstein said that, “CB-9 has elicited more testimony, emails, tweets and public comment than any other issue I’ve encountered during my tenure in office, and I imagine the same is true of my colleagues.”

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The plan would, instruct the county police not to question people about their immigration status.

The co-sponsor Jennifer Terrasa said that, “This is the right side of history and I’m so pleased and I’m so proud to be voting ‘yes’ tonight.”

Terrasa vote was followed by the applause from many in the large crowd. From the audience, many supporters of the plan showed up wearing the green T-shirts, while the opponents wore red.

Another “yes” vote came from the co-sponsor Calvin Ball. Ball said that, “I greatly appreciate so many of you for standing up and speaking up for our friends, our neighbors and many who go to school with our children.”

Council member Greg Fox said that plenty of laws and programs are already in the place to help those who have entered the country illegally. Before voting ‘no’ Fox said that, “I’ve seen nothing that demonstrates that need for additional protections.”

By Mrudula.