sanctuary cities

U.S. Department Of Homeland Security At Customs And Border Protection Headquarters

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Homeland Security pulls down list of 'sanctuary' cities and counties after backlash

4:30pm June 02, 2025

The list included dozens of cities and counties that DHS said were in noncompliance with federal statutes and had come under intense criticism from some mayors and law enforcement.

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The White House threatens sanctuary cities in another EO, but courts are skeptical

2:20pm April 28, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit cooperation with ICE.

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Justice Department sues Chicago and Illinois over 'sanctuary' laws

11:37am February 06, 2025

The federal lawsuit accuses those jurisdictions of "making it more difficult for, and deliberately impeding, federal immigration officers' ability to carry out their responsibilities."

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Fact Check: Tillis Says Democratic Opponents Support Sanctuary Policies

4:00pm January 30, 2020

by Paul Specht, Politifact NC, WRAL

Like many Republicans up for election, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis is putting immigration at the forefront of his campaign.

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NC House Approves Lawsuit Option Against "Sanctuary" Policies

11:42am June 27, 2019

by Associated Press

The North Carolina House wants to give individuals the ability to sue cities or counties that enact policies blocking enforcement of federal immigration laws or preventing their officers from gathe

President Trump has selected a former FBI agent and veteran of the Obama administration to lead ICE.

President Trump Names Mark Morgan, Former Border Patrol Chief, To Lead ICE

5:37pm May 05, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Morgan led the Border Patrol during the final months of the Obama administration, but he has emerged as a vocal supporter of the president's immigration policies.

A mother and her three daughters at the border crossing dividing Juárez, Mexico, and El-Paso, Texas. The family traveled from Guatemala to reach the U.S.

Trump Spokesman Calls Plan To Send Immigrants To 'Sanctuary Cities' An 'Olive Branch'

8:06pm April 14, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Bidley said a threat by President Trump to send detained immigrants to sanctuary cities should not be seen as a form of "political retribution."

Amina Osman protests Georgia state Sen. Michael Williams's "Deportation Bus" that reads "Fill this bus with illegals." She has been a resident of Clarkston, Ga. for nine years and is a refugee from Somalia.

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Georgia Candidate For Governor Doesn't Plan To Use 'Deportation Bus' To Deport Anyone

8:44pm May 16, 2018

by Johnny Kauffman

This week Georgia state Senator and gubernatorial candidate Michael Williams released a campaign video featuring his "Deportation Bus." The side of it reads, "Fill this bus with illegals."

Protesters in Texas denouncing SB4, that state's law banning "sanctuary cities."

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Court Ruling On Texas Anti-Sanctuary City Law Sets The Stage For More Legal Battles

10:28pm March 14, 2018

by Richard Gonzales

An appeals court backs a Texas law banning sanctuary city policies. Supporters of the ban say public safety is at stake. Opponents say it opens the door to racial profiling.

Oakland, Calif., Mayor Libby Schaaf, seen here at a 2016 news conference, said Tuesday she did not regret warning residents of an impending ICE operation over the weekend.

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Oakland Mayor Stands By 'Fair Warning' Of Impending ICE Operation

6:26pm March 01, 2018

by Amy Held

ICE's deputy director called the mayor's warning a politically driven and reckless decision that likely allowed people targeted by agents to get away.