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Memphis

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'''Memphis''' is a city in southwestern [[Tennessee]], and the second largest in the state, named for the ancient city in Egypt. Its population as of 2005 was approximately 672,000. [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=ChangeGeoContext&geo_id=16000US4748000&_geoContext=01000US|04000US38|16000US3825700&_street=&_county=Memphis,+TN&_cityTown=Memphis,+TN&_state=&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null:null&_keyword=&_industry=]

It was the site of the assassination of [[Martin Luther King, Jr.]] in 1968.

Memphis is the location of [[Graceland]], the home of [[Elvis Presley]] and one of the most-visited tourist attractions in the [[United States]]. In 2017, a new $45 million entertainment center featuring the work of Elvis opened across the street from his residence.

Memphis is the headquarters of FedEx (formerly Federal Express), one of two major companies (along with UPS) in the package shipping industry. It is also the location of St. Jude Hospital, the world-renowned children's hospital known for caring for children regardless of parents' ability to pay.

The LDS Church operates the [[Memphis Tennessee Temple]] in the city. However, as is common among American Southern cities, Protestantism is the dominant religion. The Church of God in Christ, a Pentecostal denomination with predominantly African-American membership, is based in Memphis. It was also the home of Bellevue Baptist Church, a large [[Southern Baptist]] megachurch (best known for its renowned pastor Adrian Rogers), before the congregation relocated to the suburb of Cordova.

The city has one major professional sports team (the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] of the NBA) and one minor league team (the Memphis Redbirds, AAA affiliate of the [[St. Louis Cardinals]]).

==See also==

[[Category:Tennessee Cities and Towns]]

Nashville, Tennessee

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'''Nashville''' is the capital city of [[Tennessee]]. It is also the largest city in Tennessee by population. Nashville was originally founded as Fort Nashborough named after [[Francis Nash]], a general killed in the [[Revolutionary War]].

It is known worldwide as "Music City" for being the home base of the [[country music]] and [[Contemporary Christian Music]] genres as well as the Grand Ole Opry.

It is also the home to several Christian denominations, among them the [[Southern Baptist Convention]] (the largest US Protestant denomination), the [[United Methodist Church]] (the second-largest US denomination and the largest of the [[mainline Protestant churches]]), the National Baptist Convention USA (the largest African-American Christian denomination), and the National Association of Free Will Baptists (the largest denomination among the [[Free Will Baptist]] groups).

The city has two professional sports franchises (the [[Tennessee Titans]] of the NFL and the [[Nashville Predators]] of the NHL) and one minor league team (the Nashville Sounds, the AAA affiliate of the [[Texas Rangers]]).

Nashville is also home to Vanderbilt University.

==Notable Residents==

Teen star [[Miley Cyrus]] was born in Nashville and lived there until her move to Hollywood.

[[Category:Tennessee Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:US State Capitals]]

Sanctuary city

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The term '''"sanctuary city"''' refers to a city or state that enacts policies which are favorable to illegal immigrants.<ref>Arthur, Andrew R. (November 1, 2019). [https://cis.org/Arthur/Are-Criminal-Aliens-Above-Law Are Criminal Aliens Above the Law?] ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref> 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> Many sanctuary cities even use taxpayer dollars to pay for the legal defense of illegal immigrants who face deportation.<ref>Hickey, Jennifer G. (May 5, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/05/more-cities-offering-to-pay-legal-defense-for-illegal-immigrants.html More cities offering to pay legal defense for illegal immigrants]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref>

Often, however, "sanctuary" cities lack clearly written laws harboring illegal aliens. Instead, they can be identified by their treatment of illegal aliens. "Sanctuary" cities often protect criminal illegal immigrants and release them into the streets. In the first four months of 2017, [[New York City]] released 179 illegal immigrants arrested for various crimes, rather than turning them over to [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement|ICE]].<ref>Binder, John (May 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/25/sanctuary-nyc-released-nearly-180-criminal-illegal-aliens-2017/ Sanctuary NYC Released Nearly 180 Criminal Illegal Aliens in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> Sanctuary cities in California released illegals convicted of crimes such as rape and manslaughter.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (June 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/14/california-sanctuary-policies-prompt-manslaughter-/ Chaos in California: Sanctuary policies prompt release of manslaughter, rape convicts]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.</ref> Los Angeles has been reported to release 100 criminal aliens every day.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (October 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/22/las-sanctuary-policy-releases-100-criminals-day-ic/ Los Angeles' sanctuary policy releases 100 criminals a day: ICE]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.</ref><ref>Binder, John (October 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/24/feds-sanctuary-los-angeles-releases-100-criminal-illegal-aliens-every-day/ Feds: Sanctuary Los Angeles Releases 100 Criminal Illegal Aliens Every Day]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.</ref> In 2019, ICE reported that up to 80% of all illegal aliens released because of "sanctuary" policies went on to commit more crimes.<ref>Binder, John (October 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/25/data-80-percent-illegals-freed-sanctuary-cities-commit-more-crimes/ Data: 80 Percent of Illegals Freed by Sanctuary Cities Commit More Crimes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</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>[https://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 [[California]] and [[Oregon]].<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20120217192209/https://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). [https://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==
In April 2009, the family of a father and two sons allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant last year is suing the city of San Francisco, claiming its "sanctuary city" policy contributed to their deaths.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513378,00.html Family Sues San Francisco Saying Sanctuary Law to Blame for Murder of Father, Two Sons], ''FoxNews.com'' April 8, 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.kcbs.com/San-Francisco-Sued-Over-Sanctuary-Policy/4158761 San Francisco Sued Over Sanctuary Policy], ''KCBS.com'', April 7, 2009</ref>

==List of sanctuary cities, counties, and states==

Below is a list of "sanctuary" cities, counties, and states throughout the [[United States]]. While many of these entities 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.

'''Arizona'''
* Chandler, AZ
* Phoenix, AZ

'''California'''
* State of California<ref>https://www.fairus.org/legislation/state-local-legislation/california-sanctuary-state-bill-sb-54-summary-and-history</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/with-new-year-california-becomes-sanctuary-state</ref>
* Bell Gardens, CA
* City of Industry, CA
* City of Commerce, CA
* Cypress, CA
* Davis CA
* Diamond Bar, CA
* Downey, CA
* Fresno, CA
* Lakewood, CA
* Los Angeles, CA
* Long Beach, CA
* Lynwood, CA
* Malibu, CA
* Maywood, CA
* Montebello, CA
* National City, CA
* Norwalk, CA
* Oakland, CA
* Paramount, CA
* Pico Rivera, CA
* So. Gate, CA
* San Bernardino, CA
* San Diego, CA
* Santa Cruz, CA
* San Francisco, CA
* San Jose, CA
* Sonoma County, CA
* Vernon, CA
* Watsonville, CA
* Wilmington, CA

''' Colorado'''
* Aurora, CO
* Commerce City, CO
* Denver, CO
* Durango, CO
* Federal Heights, CO
* Fort Collins CO
* Lafayette, CO
* Thornton, CO
* Westminster, CO

'''Connecticut'''
* New Haven, CT
* Springfield CT (Disputed)

'''Florida'''<br/>
As of 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis blocked cities from establishing their own sanctuary city policies. <ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/463904-florida-law-banning-sanctuary-cities-takes-full-effect</ref>

''' Georgia'''
* Dalton, GA
* Gainesville, GA

'''Illinois'''
* State of Illinois<ref>https://www.chicagotribune.com/hoy/ct-hoy-illinois-is-officially-a-sanctuary-state-for-immigrants-20170828-story.html</ref><ref>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3818&ChapterID=2</ref>
* Cook County<ref>Binder, John (January 12, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/12/illinois-sanctuary-county-frees-1k-criminal-illegal-aliens-2019/ Illinois Sanctuary County Frees 1K Criminal Illegal Aliens into U.S. in 2019]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2020.</ref><ref>Cuthbertson, Charlotte (January 13, 2020). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/chicago-ignores-ice-releases-1070-criminal-aliens_3202411.html Chicago Ignores ICE, Releases 1,070 Criminal Aliens]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 13, 2020.</ref>
* Chicago, IL
* Cicero, IL
* Evanston, IL

'''Massachusetts'''
* Cambridge, Mass.
* Chelsea, Mass.
* Orleans, Mass.
* Newton, Mass.

'''Maine'''
* Portland
* State of Maine

'''Maryland'''
* Baltimore, MD
* Gaithersburg, MD
* Montgomery County, MD
* Takoma Park, MD

'''Michigan'''
*Ann Arbor, MI
*Detroit, MI

'''Minnesota'''
* Minneapolis, MN
* St. Paul, MN
* Worthington, MN

'''Nevada'''
* Reno

'''New Jersey'''
* Bridgeton, NJ
* Camden, NJ
* Fort Lee, NJ
* Hightstown, NJ
* Jersey City, NJ
* Newark, NJ
* North Bergen, NJ
* Trenton, NJ
* Union City, NJ
* West New York, NJ

'''New Mexico'''
* Albuquerque, NM
* Aztec, NM
* Rio Arriba County, NM
* Santa Fe, NM

'''New York'''
* Bay Shore, NY
* Brentwood, NY
* Central Islip, NY
* Farmingville, NY
* New York City, NY
* Peekskill, NY
* Riverhead, NY
* Shirly/Mastic, NY
* Spring Valley Village, NY
* Uniondale, NY
* Westbury, NY

'''North Carolina'''
(Per an October 2015 act signed by the N.Carolina Governor, the following sanctuary cities have been banned.<ref>May, Caroline (October 28, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/28/north-carolina-gov-signs-bill-prohibiting-sanctuary-cities/ North Carolina Gov. Signs Bill Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref>)
* Charlotte, NC
* Durham, NC
* Raleigh
* Winston-Salem

'''Ohio'''
* Columbus, OH
* Painesville, OH
* Cincinnati, OH

'''Oklahoma'''
* Oklahoma City
* Tulsa

''' Oregon'''
* State of Oregon'''
* Ashland, OR
* Gaston, OR
* Marion County, OR
* Portland, OR

''' Tennessee'''
* Clarksville
* Cleveland
* Memphis
* Morristown
* Nashville
* Sevierville
* Shelbyville
* Springfield

''' Texas'''
(Per an October 2015 order by the Texas Governor,<ref>Price, Bob (November 4, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/11/04/texas-governor-strips-state-grant-funding-from-sanctuary-city-sheriffs/ Texas Governor Strips State Grant Funding from Sanctuary City Sheriffs]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 1, 2015.</ref> the following sanctuary cities were no longer tolerated. Since 2017, per a bill signed into law, "sanctuary" cities are effectively banned<ref>Carter, Brandon (May 7, 2017). [https://thehill.com/latino/332317-texas-governor-signs-law-banning-sanctuary-cities Texas governor signs law banning sanctuary cities]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Price, Bob (September 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/09/25/texas-anti-sanctuary-city-law-can-enforced-appeals-court-rules/ Texas’ Anti-Sanctuary City Law Can Be Enforced, Appeals Court Rules]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2017.</ref>)
* Austin, TX
* Baytown, TX
* Brownsville, TX
* Channelview, TX
* Denton, TX
* Dallas, TX
* El Cenizo, TX
* Ft.Worth, TX
* Houston, TX
* Katy, TX
* Laredo, TX
* Mcallen, TX
* Port Arthur, TX
* San Antonio, TX

'''Utah'''
* Provo, UT
* Salt Lake City, UT

'''Virginia'''
* Fairfax County, VA
* Virginia Beach, VA
* Washington

'''Washington'''
* State of Washington
* Seattle, WA

'''Wisconsin'''
* Madison, WI

'''Wyoming'''
* Jackson Hole, WY

'''Washington, D.C.'''

==See also==
*[[8 USC 1373]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Immigration]]
[[Category:Crime]]
[[Category:United States Political Terms]]

Sanctuary city

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The term '''"sanctuary city"''' refers to a city or state that enacts policies which are favorable to illegal immigrants.<ref>Arthur, Andrew R. (November 1, 2019). [https://cis.org/Arthur/Are-Criminal-Aliens-Above-Law Are Criminal Aliens Above the Law?] ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref> 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> Many sanctuary cities even use taxpayer dollars to pay for the legal defense of illegal immigrants who face deportation.<ref>Hickey, Jennifer G. (May 5, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/05/more-cities-offering-to-pay-legal-defense-for-illegal-immigrants.html More cities offering to pay legal defense for illegal immigrants]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref>

Often, however, "sanctuary" cities lack clearly written laws harboring illegal aliens. Instead, they can be identified by their treatment of illegal aliens. "Sanctuary" cities often protect criminal illegal immigrants and release them into the streets. In the first four months of 2017, [[New York City]] released 179 illegal immigrants arrested for various crimes, rather than turning them over to [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement|ICE]].<ref>Binder, John (May 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/25/sanctuary-nyc-released-nearly-180-criminal-illegal-aliens-2017/ Sanctuary NYC Released Nearly 180 Criminal Illegal Aliens in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> Sanctuary cities in California released illegals convicted of crimes such as rape and manslaughter.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (June 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/14/california-sanctuary-policies-prompt-manslaughter-/ Chaos in California: Sanctuary policies prompt release of manslaughter, rape convicts]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.</ref> Los Angeles has been reported to release 100 criminal aliens every day.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (October 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/22/las-sanctuary-policy-releases-100-criminals-day-ic/ Los Angeles' sanctuary policy releases 100 criminals a day: ICE]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.</ref><ref>Binder, John (October 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/24/feds-sanctuary-los-angeles-releases-100-criminal-illegal-aliens-every-day/ Feds: Sanctuary Los Angeles Releases 100 Criminal Illegal Aliens Every Day]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.</ref> In 2019, ICE reported that up to 80% of all illegal aliens released because of "sanctuary" policies went on to commit more crimes.<ref>Binder, John (October 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/25/data-80-percent-illegals-freed-sanctuary-cities-commit-more-crimes/ Data: 80 Percent of Illegals Freed by Sanctuary Cities Commit More Crimes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</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>[https://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 [[California]] and [[Oregon]].<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20120217192209/https://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). [https://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==
In April 2009, the family of a father and two sons allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant last year is suing the city of San Francisco, claiming its "sanctuary city" policy contributed to their deaths.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513378,00.html Family Sues San Francisco Saying Sanctuary Law to Blame for Murder of Father, Two Sons], ''FoxNews.com'' April 8, 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.kcbs.com/San-Francisco-Sued-Over-Sanctuary-Policy/4158761 San Francisco Sued Over Sanctuary Policy], ''KCBS.com'', April 7, 2009</ref>

==List of sanctuary cities, counties, and states==

Below is a list of "sanctuary" cities, counties, and states throughout the [[United States]]. While many of these entities 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.

'''Arizona'''
* Chandler, AZ
* Phoenix, AZ

'''California'''
* State of California<ref>https://www.fairus.org/legislation/state-local-legislation/california-sanctuary-state-bill-sb-54-summary-and-history</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/with-new-year-california-becomes-sanctuary-state</ref>
* Bell Gardens, CA
* City of Industry, CA
* City of Commerce, CA
* Cypress, CA
* Davis CA
* Diamond Bar, CA
* Downey, CA
* Fresno, CA
* Lakewood, CA
* Los Angeles, CA
* Long Beach, CA
* Lynwood, CA
* Malibu, CA
* Maywood, CA
* Montebello, CA
* National City, CA
* Norwalk, CA
* Oakland, CA
* Paramount, CA
* Pico Rivera, CA
* So. Gate, CA
* San Bernardino, CA
* San Diego, CA
* Santa Cruz, CA
* San Francisco, CA
* San Jose, CA
* Sonoma County, CA
* Vernon, CA
* Watsonville, CA
* Wilmington, CA

''' Colorado'''
* Aurora, CO
* Commerce City, CO
* Denver, CO
* Durango, CO
* Federal Heights, CO
* Fort Collins CO
* Lafayette, CO
* Thornton, CO
* Westminster, CO

'''Connecticut'''
* New Haven, CT
* Springfield CT (Disputed)

'''Florida'''<br/>
As of 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis blocked cities from establishing their own sanctuary city policies. <ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/463904-florida-law-banning-sanctuary-cities-takes-full-effect</ref>

''' Georgia'''
* Dalton, GA
* Gainesville, GA

'''Illinois'''
* State of Illinois<ref>https://www.chicagotribune.com/hoy/ct-hoy-illinois-is-officially-a-sanctuary-state-for-immigrants-20170828-story.html</ref><ref>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3818&ChapterID=2</ref>
* Cook County<ref>Binder, John (January 12, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/12/illinois-sanctuary-county-frees-1k-criminal-illegal-aliens-2019/ Illinois Sanctuary County Frees 1K Criminal Illegal Aliens into U.S. in 2019]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2020.</ref><ref>Cuthbertson, Charlotte (January 13, 2020). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/chicago-ignores-ice-releases-1070-criminal-aliens_3202411.html Chicago Ignores ICE, Releases 1,070 Criminal Aliens]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 13, 2020.</ref>
* Chicago, IL
* Cicero, IL
* Evanston, IL

'''Massachusetts'''
* Cambridge, Mass.
* Chelsea, Mass.
* Orleans, Mass.
* Newton, Mass.

'''Maine'''
* Portland
* State of Maine

'''Maryland'''
* Baltimore, MD
* Gaithersburg, MD
* Montgomery County, MD
* Takoma Park, MD

'''Michigan'''
*Ann Arbor, MI
*Detroit, MI

'''Minnesota'''
* Minneapolis, MN
* St. Paul, MN
* Worthington, MN

'''Nevada'''
* Reno

'''New Jersey'''
* Bridgeton, NJ
* Camden, NJ
* Fort Lee, NJ
* Hightstown, NJ
* Jersey City, NJ
* Newark, NJ
* North Bergen, NJ
* Trenton, NJ
* Union City, NJ
* West New York, NJ

'''New Mexico'''
* Albuquerque, NM
* Aztec, NM
* Rio Arriba County, NM
* Santa Fe, NM

'''New York'''
* Bay Shore, NY
* Brentwood, NY
* Central Islip, NY
* Farmingville, NY
* New York City, NY
* Peekskill, NY
* Riverhead, NY
* Shirly/Mastic, NY
* Spring Valley Village, NY
* Uniondale, NY
* Westbury, NY

'''North Carolina'''
(Per an October 2015 act signed by the N.Carolina Governor, the following sanctuary cities have been banned.<ref>May, Caroline (October 28, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/28/north-carolina-gov-signs-bill-prohibiting-sanctuary-cities/ North Carolina Gov. Signs Bill Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref>)
* Charlotte, NC
* Durham, NC
* Raleigh
* Winston-Salem

'''Ohio'''
* Columbus, OH
* Painesville, OH
* Cincinnati, OH

'''Oklahoma'''
* Oklahoma City
* Tulsa

''' Oregon'''
* State of Oregon'''
* Ashland, OR
* Gaston, OR
* Marion County, OR
* Portland, OR

''' Tennessee'''
* Clarksville
* Cleveland
* Memphis
* Morristown
* Nashville
* Sevierville
* Shelbyville
* Springfield

''' Texas'''
(Per an October 2015 order by the Texas Governor,<ref>Price, Bob (November 4, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/11/04/texas-governor-strips-state-grant-funding-from-sanctuary-city-sheriffs/ Texas Governor Strips State Grant Funding from Sanctuary City Sheriffs]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 1, 2015.</ref> the following sanctuary cities were no longer tolerated. Since 2017, per a bill signed into law, "sanctuary" cities are effectively banned<ref>Carter, Brandon (May 7, 2017). [https://thehill.com/latino/332317-texas-governor-signs-law-banning-sanctuary-cities Texas governor signs law banning sanctuary cities]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Price, Bob (September 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/09/25/texas-anti-sanctuary-city-law-can-enforced-appeals-court-rules/ Texas’ Anti-Sanctuary City Law Can Be Enforced, Appeals Court Rules]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2017.</ref>)
* Austin, TX
* Baytown, TX
* Brownsville, TX
* Channelview, TX
* Denton, TX
* Dallas, TX
* El Cenizo, TX
* Ft.Worth, TX
* Houston, TX
* Katy, TX
* Laredo, TX
* Mcallen, TX
* Port Arthur, TX
* San Antonio, TX

'''Utah'''
* Provo, UT
* Salt Lake City, UT

'''Virginia'''
* Fairfax County, VA
* Virginia Beach, VA
* Washington

'''Washington'''
* Seattle, WA

'''Wisconsin'''
* Madison, WI

'''Wyoming'''
* Jackson Hole, WY

'''Washington, D.C.'''

==See also==
*[[8 USC 1373]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Immigration]]
[[Category:Crime]]
[[Category:United States Political Terms]]

Sanctuary city

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Magatntn: /* List of sanctuary cities, counties, and states */ added cities in TN - these cities are run by Chamber of Commerce Republicans who want cheap labor

The term '''"sanctuary city"''' refers to a city or state that enacts policies which are favorable to illegal immigrants.<ref>Arthur, Andrew R. (November 1, 2019). [https://cis.org/Arthur/Are-Criminal-Aliens-Above-Law Are Criminal Aliens Above the Law?] ''Center for Immigration Studies''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref> 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> Many sanctuary cities even use taxpayer dollars to pay for the legal defense of illegal immigrants who face deportation.<ref>Hickey, Jennifer G. (May 5, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/05/more-cities-offering-to-pay-legal-defense-for-illegal-immigrants.html More cities offering to pay legal defense for illegal immigrants]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref>

Often, however, "sanctuary" cities lack clearly written laws harboring illegal aliens. Instead, they can be identified by their treatment of illegal aliens. "Sanctuary" cities often protect criminal illegal immigrants and release them into the streets. In the first four months of 2017, [[New York City]] released 179 illegal immigrants arrested for various crimes, rather than turning them over to [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement|ICE]].<ref>Binder, John (May 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/25/sanctuary-nyc-released-nearly-180-criminal-illegal-aliens-2017/ Sanctuary NYC Released Nearly 180 Criminal Illegal Aliens in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> Sanctuary cities in California released illegals convicted of crimes such as rape and manslaughter.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (June 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/14/california-sanctuary-policies-prompt-manslaughter-/ Chaos in California: Sanctuary policies prompt release of manslaughter, rape convicts]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.</ref> Los Angeles has been reported to release 100 criminal aliens every day.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (October 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/22/las-sanctuary-policy-releases-100-criminals-day-ic/ Los Angeles' sanctuary policy releases 100 criminals a day: ICE]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.</ref><ref>Binder, John (October 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/24/feds-sanctuary-los-angeles-releases-100-criminal-illegal-aliens-every-day/ Feds: Sanctuary Los Angeles Releases 100 Criminal Illegal Aliens Every Day]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.</ref> In 2019, ICE reported that up to 80% of all illegal aliens released because of "sanctuary" policies went on to commit more crimes.<ref>Binder, John (October 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/25/data-80-percent-illegals-freed-sanctuary-cities-commit-more-crimes/ Data: 80 Percent of Illegals Freed by Sanctuary Cities Commit More Crimes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</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>[https://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 [[California]] and [[Oregon]].<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20120217192209/https://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). [https://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==
In April 2009, the family of a father and two sons allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant last year is suing the city of San Francisco, claiming its "sanctuary city" policy contributed to their deaths.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,513378,00.html Family Sues San Francisco Saying Sanctuary Law to Blame for Murder of Father, Two Sons], ''FoxNews.com'' April 8, 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.kcbs.com/San-Francisco-Sued-Over-Sanctuary-Policy/4158761 San Francisco Sued Over Sanctuary Policy], ''KCBS.com'', April 7, 2009</ref>

==List of sanctuary cities, counties, and states==

Below is a list of "sanctuary" cities, counties, and states throughout the [[United States]]. While many of these entities 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.

'''Arizona'''
* Chandler, AZ
* Phoenix, AZ

'''California'''
* State of California<ref>https://www.fairus.org/legislation/state-local-legislation/california-sanctuary-state-bill-sb-54-summary-and-history</ref><ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/with-new-year-california-becomes-sanctuary-state</ref>
* Bell Gardens, CA
* City of Industry, CA
* City of Commerce, CA
* Cypress, CA
* Davis CA
* Diamond Bar, CA
* Downey, CA
* Fresno, CA
* Lakewood, CA
* Los Angeles, CA
* Long Beach, CA
* Lynwood, CA
* Malibu, CA
* Maywood, CA
* Montebello, CA
* National City, CA
* Norwalk, CA
* Oakland, CA
* Paramount, CA
* Pico Rivera, CA
* So. Gate, CA
* San Bernardino, CA
* San Diego, CA
* Santa Cruz, CA
* San Francisco, CA
* San Jose, CA
* Sonoma County, CA
* Vernon, CA
* Watsonville, CA
* Wilmington, CA

''' Colorado'''
* Aurora, CO
* Commerce City, CO
* Denver, CO
* Durango, CO
* Federal Heights, CO
* Fort Collins CO
* Lafayette, CO
* Thornton, CO
* Westminster, CO

'''Connecticut'''
* New Haven, CT
* Springfield CT (Disputed)

'''Florida'''<br/>
As of 2019, Governor Ron DeSantis blocked cities from establishing their own sanctuary city policies. <ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/463904-florida-law-banning-sanctuary-cities-takes-full-effect</ref>

''' Georgia'''
* Dalton, GA

'''Illinois'''
* State of Illinois<ref>https://www.chicagotribune.com/hoy/ct-hoy-illinois-is-officially-a-sanctuary-state-for-immigrants-20170828-story.html</ref><ref>http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=3818&ChapterID=2</ref>
* Cook County<ref>Binder, John (January 12, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/12/illinois-sanctuary-county-frees-1k-criminal-illegal-aliens-2019/ Illinois Sanctuary County Frees 1K Criminal Illegal Aliens into U.S. in 2019]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 12, 2020.</ref><ref>Cuthbertson, Charlotte (January 13, 2020). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/chicago-ignores-ice-releases-1070-criminal-aliens_3202411.html Chicago Ignores ICE, Releases 1,070 Criminal Aliens]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved January 13, 2020.</ref>
* Chicago, IL
* Cicero, IL
* Evanston, IL

'''Massachusetts'''
* Cambridge, Mass.
* Chelsea, Mass.
* Orleans, Mass.
* Newton, Mass.

'''Maine'''
* Portland
* State of Maine

'''Maryland'''
* Baltimore, MD
* Gaithersburg, MD
* Montgomery County, MD
* Takoma Park, MD

'''Michigan'''
*Ann Arbor, MI
*Detroit, MI

'''Minnesota'''
* Minneapolis, MN
* St. Paul, MN
* Worthington, MN

'''Nevada'''
* Reno

'''New Jersey'''
* Bridgeton, NJ
* Camden, NJ
* Fort Lee, NJ
* Hightstown, NJ
* Jersey City, NJ
* Newark, NJ
* North Bergen, NJ
* Trenton, NJ
* Union City, NJ
* West New York, NJ

'''New Mexico'''
* Albuquerque, NM
* Aztec, NM
* Rio Arriba County, NM
* Santa Fe, NM

'''New York'''
* Bay Shore, NY
* Brentwood, NY
* Central Islip, NY
* Farmingville, NY
* New York City, NY
* Peekskill, NY
* Riverhead, NY
* Shirly/Mastic, NY
* Spring Valley Village, NY
* Uniondale, NY
* Westbury, NY

'''North Carolina'''
(Per an October 2015 act signed by the N.Carolina Governor, the following sanctuary cities have been banned.<ref>May, Caroline (October 28, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/28/north-carolina-gov-signs-bill-prohibiting-sanctuary-cities/ North Carolina Gov. Signs Bill Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref>)
* Charlotte, NC
* Durham, NC
* Raleigh
* Winston-Salem

'''Ohio'''
* Columbus, OH
* Painesville, OH
* Cincinnati, OH

'''Oklahoma'''
* Oklahoma City
* Tulsa

''' Oregon'''
* State of Oregon'''
* Ashland, OR
* Gaston, OR
* Marion County, OR
* Portland, OR

''' Tennessee'''
* Clarksville
* Cleveland
* Memphis
* Morristown
* Nashville
* Sevierville
* Shelbyville
* Springfield

''' Texas'''
(Per an October 2015 order by the Texas Governor,<ref>Price, Bob (November 4, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2015/11/04/texas-governor-strips-state-grant-funding-from-sanctuary-city-sheriffs/ Texas Governor Strips State Grant Funding from Sanctuary City Sheriffs]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved October 1, 2015.</ref> the following sanctuary cities were no longer tolerated. Since 2017, per a bill signed into law, "sanctuary" cities are effectively banned<ref>Carter, Brandon (May 7, 2017). [https://thehill.com/latino/332317-texas-governor-signs-law-banning-sanctuary-cities Texas governor signs law banning sanctuary cities]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Price, Bob (September 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/09/25/texas-anti-sanctuary-city-law-can-enforced-appeals-court-rules/ Texas’ Anti-Sanctuary City Law Can Be Enforced, Appeals Court Rules]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2017.</ref>)
* Austin, TX
* Baytown, TX
* Brownsville, TX
* Channelview, TX
* Denton, TX
* Dallas, TX
* El Cenizo, TX
* Ft.Worth, TX
* Houston, TX
* Katy, TX
* Laredo, TX
* Mcallen, TX
* Port Arthur, TX
* San Antonio, TX

'''Utah'''
* Provo, UT
* Salt Lake City, UT

'''Virginia'''
* Fairfax County, VA
* Virginia Beach, VA
* Washington

'''Washington'''
* Seattle, WA

'''Wisconsin'''
* Madison, WI

'''Wyoming'''
* Jackson Hole, WY

'''Washington, D.C.'''

==See also==
*[[8 USC 1373]]

==References==
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