What Are Sanctuary Cities and Why Is Trump Targeting Them?
1 day ago · On Feb. 7, several sanctuary cities, led by San Francisco and including Portland, New Haven, Santa Clara and Kings County, sued the Trump Administration, alleging that they are unlawfully coercing ...
OPINION | Seattle Considers Itself a 'Sanctuary City.' It's Time to …
1 day ago · Seattle considers itself a "sanctuary city," yet it falls short in protecting its vulnerable immigrant communities, particularly the Chinatown-International District (CID). Erin Shigaki, a fourth-generation resident, highlights the city's neglect through the vandalism of her artwork and broader issues such as criminalizing poverty and inadequate support …
Interned Japanese Americans found sanctuary city in Pacific
On February 19, 1942 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 sealing the fate of more than 100,000 Japanese-Americans living on the West Coast. “We didn’t know what was...
Map Shows Sanctuary Cities Across the US - Newsweek
Jan 29, 2025 · The Trump administration will have to contend with 13 sanctuary states and 220 sanctuary cities and counties that are refusing to fully comply with federal immigration enforcement, according...
Burbank Considers Sanctuary City Designation - News
Feb 1, 2025 · Photo by Gavin J. Quinton / Vice Mayor Tamala Takahashi displays a World War II-era notice ordering Japanese internment in Burbank.
Historic protections sought for Terminal Island buildings
2 days ago · Historic status is being sought for two buildings on Terminal Island — remnants of a Japanese American fishing village on Terminal Island that was torn apart by xenophobic policies of World War ...
Berkeley reaffirms it’s a ‘sanctuary city’ for immigrants
Jan 22, 2025 · Migrants and advocates gathered early Tuesday evening to rally in support of immigrant and refugee rights ahead of the Berkeley City Council’s vote to reaffirm its status as a “sanctuary city” following threats of mass deportations by President Donald Trump.
Sanctuary Cities Pose an Unacceptable Risk to Public Safety
23 hours ago · Sanctuary cities hinder ICE’s ability to apprehend and remove people who pose threats to American communities. Consider the crimes committed by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, or TdA.
Map: Sanctuary Cities, Counties, and States - CIS.org
Updated 1/07/25: Map and list of sanctuary cities, counties, and state that are obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
Chairman Comer Launches Investigation into Sanctuary Cities, …
Jan 27, 2025 · In letters sent to the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City, Chairman Comer requested documents and communications related to their cities’ sanctuary policies. He also called on the mayors to testify at a committee hearing scheduled for February 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET.