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The term '''"Sanctuary City"''' refers to a city or state that enacts policies which are favorable to illegal immigrants. Specifically, sanctuary cities often mandate local laws which prevent inquiry into a person's immigration status, unless they are a suspect of crime or have been deported in the past.<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=20547&c=1&tb=1&pb=1&gd=05042007</ref>

The term '''"Sanctuary City"''' refers to a city or state that enacts policies which are favorable to illegal immigrants. Specifically, "sanctuary" cities often mandate local laws which prevent inquiry into a person's immigration status, unless they are a suspect of crime or have been deported in the past.<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=20547&c=1&tb=1&pb=1&gd=05042007</ref>

Often, however, sanctuary cities lack clearly written laws harboring illegal aliens.  Instead, they can be identified by their treatment of illegal aliens.

Often, however, "sanctuary" cities lack clearly written laws harboring illegal aliens.  Instead, they can be identified by their treatment of illegal aliens.

Sanctuary policies are a violation of federal law, such as the section 642(a) of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, which prohibits the embedding of illegal immigrants,<ref>http://www.limitstogrowth.org/WEB-text/tancredo-70903.html</ref> and the March 2005 [[United States Supreme Court]] case, Muehler v Mena, which stated that law enforcement has the right to ask about immigration status.<ref>http://www.cairco.org/legal/legal.html</ref>

"Sanctuary" policies are a violation of federal law, such as the section 642(a) of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, which prohibits the embedding of illegal immigrants,<ref>http://www.limitstogrowth.org/WEB-text/tancredo-70903.html</ref> and the March 2005 [[United States Supreme Court]] case, Muehler v Mena, which stated that law enforcement has the right to ask about immigration status.<ref>http://www.cairco.org/legal/legal.html</ref>

In addition to major cities, such as [[New York City]],<ref>[http://www.factcheck.org/the_sanctuary_spat.html The Sanctuary Spat], FactCheck.org, December 10, 2007</ref> [[Los Angeles]], and [[Chicago]], a few states have adopted sanctuary policies, including [[Alaska]] and [[Oregon]].<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=20547&c=1&tb=1&pb=1&gd=05042007</ref>

In addition to major cities, such as [[New York City]],<ref>[http://www.factcheck.org/the_sanctuary_spat.html The Sanctuary Spat], FactCheck.org, December 10, 2007</ref> [[Los Angeles]], and [[Chicago]], a few states have adopted "sanctuary" policies, including [[Alaska]] and [[Oregon]].<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=20547&c=1&tb=1&pb=1&gd=05042007</ref>

 

In March 2017, nearly 500 cities were "sanctuary" cities.<ref>Price, Bob (March 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/03/14/sanctuary-cities-list-grows-nearly-500-notes-report/ Sanctuary Cities List Grows to Nearly 500, Notes Report]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2017.</ref>

==Lawsuits==

==Lawsuits==

==List of Sanctuary Cities==

==List of Sanctuary Cities==

Below is a list of sanctuary cities throughout the [[United States]].  While many of these cities have specific “don’t ask, don’t tell” laws, others have been added to this list because of their unwritten, informal sanctuary policies seen through the town's treatment of illegal immigrants.  

Below is a list of "sanctuary" cities throughout the [[United States]].  While many of these cities have specific “don’t ask, don’t tell” laws, others have been added to this list because of their unwritten, informal "sanctuary" policies seen through the town's treatment of illegal immigrants.  

'''Alaska'''

'''Alaska'''