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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> 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). [http://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>

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> 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>

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>

"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>[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 [[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). [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>

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==

==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>[http://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>

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==

==List of Sanctuary Cities==