Difference between revisions of "Sanctuary city"
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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> | ||
| − | ==List of Sanctuary | + | ==List of Sanctuary Cities== |
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| + | 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''' | ||
| − | *Anchorage, AK | + | * Anchorage, AK |
| − | *Fairbanks, AK | + | * Fairbanks, AK |
'''Arizona''' | '''Arizona''' | ||
| − | *Chandler, AZ | + | * Chandler, AZ |
* Phoenix, AZ | * Phoenix, AZ | ||
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* Bell Gardens, CA | * Bell Gardens, CA | ||
* City of Industry, CA | * City of Industry, CA | ||
| − | * City of Commerce, CA* Cypress, CA | + | * City of Commerce, CA |
| + | * Cypress, CA | ||
* Davis CA | * Davis CA | ||
* Diamond Bar, CA | * Diamond Bar, CA | ||
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'''Connecticut''' | '''Connecticut''' | ||
| − | *New Haven, CT | + | * New Haven, CT |
| − | *Springfield CT (Disputed) | + | * Springfield CT (Disputed) |
'''Florida''' | '''Florida''' | ||
| − | *DeLeon Springs, FL | + | * DeLeon Springs, FL |
| − | *Deltona, Fl | + | * Deltona, Fl |
* Miami, FL | * Miami, FL | ||
| − | * Sanford, Fl | + | * Sanford, Fl |
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''' Georgia''' | ''' Georgia''' | ||
* Dalton, GA | * Dalton, GA | ||
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'''New Jersey''' | '''New Jersey''' | ||
| − | *Bridgeton, NJ | + | * Bridgeton, NJ |
* Camden, NJ | * Camden, NJ | ||
* Fort Lee, NJ | * Fort Lee, NJ | ||
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'''New Mexico''' | '''New Mexico''' | ||
| − | *Albuquerque, NM | + | * Albuquerque, NM |
| − | *Aztec, NM | + | * Aztec, NM |
| − | *Rio Arriba County, NM | + | * Rio Arriba County, NM |
| − | *Santa Fe, NM | + | * Santa Fe, NM |
'''New York''' | '''New York''' | ||
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* Raleigh | * Raleigh | ||
* Winston-Salem | * Winston-Salem | ||
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'''Ohio''' | '''Ohio''' | ||
| − | *Columbus, OH | + | * Columbus, OH |
| − | *Painesville, OH | + | * Painesville, OH |
| + | |||
'''Oklahoma''' | '''Oklahoma''' | ||
| − | *Oklahoma City | + | * Oklahoma City |
* Tulsa | * Tulsa | ||
''' Oregon''' | ''' Oregon''' | ||
| − | *State of Oregon''' | + | * State of Oregon''' |
* Ashland, OR | * Ashland, OR | ||
* Gaston, OR | * Gaston, OR | ||
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'''Utah''' | '''Utah''' | ||
| − | *Provo, UT | + | * Provo, UT |
* Salt Lake City, UT | * Salt Lake City, UT | ||
'''Virginia''' | '''Virginia''' | ||
| − | *Fairfax County, VA | + | * Fairfax County, VA |
| − | *Virginia Beach, VA | + | * Virginia Beach, VA |
| − | *Washington | + | * Washington |
'''Washington''' | '''Washington''' | ||
| − | *Seattle, WA | + | * Seattle, WA |
'''Wisconsin''' | '''Wisconsin''' | ||
| − | *Madison, WI | + | * Madison, WI |
| − | *Wyoming | + | * Wyoming |
| − | *Jackson Hole, WY | + | * Jackson Hole, WY |
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'''Washington, D.C.''' | '''Washington, D.C.''' | ||
Revision as of 17:55, June 2, 2008
The term "Sanctuary City" refers to a city or state that enacts sanctuary policies towards illegal immigrants. Sanctuary cities mandate local law enforcement not to inquirer into a person's immigration status, unless they are a suspect of crime or have been deported in the past. [1]
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[2], 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.[3]
In addition to major cities, such as New York City [4], Los Angeles, and Chicago, a few states have adopted sanctuary policies, including Alaska and Oregon. [5]
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.
Alaska
- Anchorage, AK
- Fairbanks, AK
Arizona
- Chandler, AZ
- Phoenix, AZ
California
- 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
- 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
- DeLeon Springs, FL
- Deltona, Fl
- Miami, FL
- Sanford, Fl
Georgia
- Dalton, GA
Illinois
- Chicago, IL
- Cicero, IL
- Evanston, IL
Massachusetts
- Cambridge, Mass.
- Chelsea, Mass.
- Orleans, Mass.
Maine
- Portland
- State of Maine
Maryland
- Baltimore, MD
- Gaithersburg, 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
- Charlotte, NC
- Durham, NC
- Raleigh
- Winston-Salem
Ohio
- Columbus, OH
- Painesville, OH
Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City
- Tulsa
Oregon
- State of Oregon
- Ashland, OR
- Gaston, OR
- Marion County, OR
- Portland, OR
Texas
- 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.
References
- ↑ http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=20547&c=1&tb=1&pb=1&gd=05042007
- ↑ http://www.limitstogrowth.org/WEB-text/tancredo-70903.html
- ↑ http://www.cairco.org/legal/legal.html
- ↑ The Sanctuary Spat, FactCheck.org, December 10, 2007
- ↑ http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=20547&c=1&tb=1&pb=1&gd=05042007