Sanctuary Cities or Sanctuaries for Criminals?
by Jake MacAulay / on May 5, 2017 at 7:29 pm /
While there is no official legal definition of “sanctuary city,” the term refers to towns, cities, or counties that protect undocumented immigrants by refusing to cooperate completely with federal detention requests.
Advocates of these “save havens” for individuals who survive outside of American law believe sanctuary cities are safer because they encourage good relationships between undocumented immigrants and law enforcement. This rationale comes from politicians like Zoe Lofgren, U.S. Representative (D-CA), who stated, “When people are afraid the police might ask about immigration status, they are less likely to report crimes and cooperate with investigations. As a result, criminals thrive, and the general public suffers.”
http://www.americanclarion.com/2017/05/05/sanctuary-cities-or-sanctuaries-for-criminals-48142/
