Thursday, August 23, 2007

Sanctuary cities listed

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Sanctuary cities and counties
August 23, 2007
Below is a list of cities and counties that have sanctuary policies, according to a report by the Congressional Research Service from June 2007.

Alaska
Anchorage
Fairbanks

Arizona
Chandler

California
Fresno
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Sonoma County

Connecticut
New Haven

Illinois
Evanston
Cicero

Massachusetts
Cambridge
Orleans

Maine
Portland

Maryland
Baltimore
Takoma Park

Michigan
Ann Arbor
Detroit

Minnesota
Minneapolis

North Carolina
Durham

New Mexico
Albuquerque
Aztec
Rio Arriba County
Santa Fe

New York
New York City

Oregon
Ashland
Gaston
Marion County

Texas
Austin
Katy

Washington
Seattle

Wisconsin
Madison

There are two statewide policies regarding providing sanctuary for illegal aliens:
In May 2003, Alaska's state legislature passed a joint resolution prohibiting state agencies from using resources or institutions for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws.
In 1987, Oregon passed a law that prohibits state and local law enforcement agencies from using agency moneys, equipment or personnel for the purpose of detecting or apprehending foreign citizens based on violation of federal immigration law. Oregon law, however, does permit their law enforcement officers to exchange information with federal authorities to verify the immigration status of an individual arrested for criminal offenses.Most cities that are considered sanctuary cities have adopted a "don't ask-don't tell" policy where they don't require their employees, including law enforcement officers, to report to federal officials aliens who may be illegally present in the country. Localities, and in some cases individual police departments, in such areas that are considered "sanctuary cities," have utilized various mechanisms to ensure that unauthorized aliens who may be present in their jurisdiction illegally are not turned in to federal authorities. Some municipalities address the issue through resolutions, executive orders or city ordinances, while many police departments address the issues through special orders, departmental policy and general order.
Posted by BillOReilly.com Staff at 5:28 PM