Sanctuary Cities

A court decision in favor of an Orange County city seeking to exempt itself from the California Values Act likely marks the escalation of a protracted legal standoff.

• By Massoud Hayoun

In response to a lack of success in the legal sphere, the DOJ has sought out stories of immigrant crime in an attempt to influence sanctuary cities like Philadelphia.

• By Tanvi Misra

Mayors can take a number of localized actions to combat the harsh policies being implemented by the federal government.

• By Sarah Holder

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials arrested 225 individuals in a potent six-day raid in New York, a declared sanctuary city.

• By Ashley Hackett

Trump claims that, without ICE, California "would have a crime nest like you've never seen."

• By Candace Butera

In Massachusetts, state officials are looking to utilize sanctuary laws similar to those used for immigration to protect the legalization of cannabis.

• By Teresa Mathew

As the federal government attempts to come to some agreement on immigration they could learn from America's cities.

• By Juliana Kerr

The idea that sanctuary cities are a danger to residents has largely proven to be a myth.

• By Chinelo Nkechi Ikem

Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the state of California have already filed similar suits.

• By Morgan Baskin

The ruling undercuts the leverage of federal authorities to compel local police to honor civil detainers.

• By Kate Wheeling

The law would introduces sanctions for law enforcement officials who refuse to cooperate with federal immigration officials.

• By Kate Wheeling

• By Pacific Standard Staff

The designation, meant to help legally protect undocumented immigrants, may encourage Latino political participation.

• By Elena Gooray