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Which cities, counties and states in the US are ‘sanctuary’ jurisdictions?

Sanctuary jurisdictions, which do not cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees as a matter of policy, are once again at risk after a number of violent crimes committed by undocumented immigrants and detainees being released despite complaints. It is attracting attention. .

ICE files a detainer when it determines that a removable illegal immigrant has been arrested on criminal charges. It requires immigrants to report before being released from custody and to remain in custody until ICE is able to detain them.

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However, some argue that sanctuary jurisdictions generally do not respect detainees, that it is not their responsibility, and that doing so has a chilling effect on relations between migrants and local communities.

ICE’s website states: “When law enforcement does not honor immigration detainees and release serious criminals onto the streets, it undermines ICE’s ability to protect public safety and carry out its mission.” warns.

In this undated image, ICE agents arrest a Honduran gang member in Maryland. (Immigration/Immigration Residency Control and Customs Enforcement)

In the following list of sanctuary jurisdictions, Fox News Digital lists areas with state laws, orders, executive orders, and municipal ordinances. If a jurisdiction does not respect ICE detainees, that jurisdiction does not necessarily recognize them as a sanctuary jurisdiction, nor does it allow for independent judgment from local police and prisons.

Sanctuary jurisdictions are constantly evolving, often going back and forth between declaring themselves sanctuaries and redefining their ordinances.

Below are the jurisdictions that Fox currently classifies as having “sanctuary” policies.

state:

California

colorado

connecticut

illinois

Massachusetts

new jersey

new york

Oregon

vermont state

Washington

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In this undated photo, ICE agents arrest an illegal immigrant. (Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE))

city ​​and county

California: Alameda, Berkeley, Fremont, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco (county and city), San Mateo County, Santa Ana, Santa Clara County, Watsonville.

colorado: Denver, Boulder

Washington DC

illinois:Chicago and Cook County.

Massachusetts: Amherst, Boston, Cambridge, Concord, Lawrence, Newton, Northampton, Somerville.

maryland: Howard County, Hyattsville, Prince George’s County, Rockville.

new jersey: Newark

new york: Albany, New York City, Westchester County.

pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Northampton County, Lehigh County, Lancaster.

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vermont state: Burlington

Washington: King County, Seattle, and Walla Walla Counties.

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