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Sanctuary Cities
A Year Later, Fewer Deportations in Cities That Adopted “Welcoming” Policies
Residents are safer in places that do not collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactics.
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Texas’ Draconian “Sanctuary City” Ban Draws Protests, Lawsuits
Texas' SB4 is the harshest and most sweeping anti-sanctuary law yet, creating a litany of new rules around immigration enforcement.
This Is Our Best Defense Against Trump’s Immigration Policies
Even with limited control over ICE agents, sanctuary is a public statement with a powerful political impact.
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What You Need to Know About Chicago’s “Gang Database” and a Lawsuit From Local Activists
"The gang database is an excuse to justify further surveillance and excessive force against Black and Brown folks."
When State Governments Constrain Municipalities’ Powers, the South’s Vulnerable Communities Suffer
Rifts between liberal-leaning blue cities and largely conservative red states widen across the South.
Key White House Aide Pushes Government Toward Shutdown, Barring Approval of Anti-Immigrant Policy
Mick Mulvaney is asking GOP legislators to support an anti-immigration provision on a bill required to keep the government funded by the end of the month.
Feds, States Target Southern “Sanctuary Cities,” Leaving Local Officials in a Bind
Nationwide, 29 states are considering policies prohibiting local measures to limit federal immigration enforcement in 2017.
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In Trump Era, a Pattern of Deportation as Retaliation Is Emerging
When Trump launched his presidential campaign, he claimed that undocumented immigrants were fueling a "crime wave."
Republican Legislators Push for Cities to Be Treated as “Tenants of the State“
Right-wing corporate interests are pushing state legislatures to curtail the progressive power of city governments.
Immigrant Communities Battle New Anti-Sanctuary-City Bills in Red States
Republican legislatures are moving to withhold funds from cities that refuse to cooperate with immigration authorities.