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Jim Beard

(2,535 posts) Tue Jan 31, 2017, 09:53 PM Jan 2017

What does the term Sanctuary City mean to you......... [View all]

I have been learning quite a lot watching CNN talking to regular folks and seeing their interrupting things like Sanctuary City. One woman thought it was like a safe place for criminals.

There was another one simple immigration but can't recall

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What does the term Sanctuary City mean to you......... [View all] Jim Beard Jan 2017 OP

I saw this on CNN and I find it shocking that it is being misinterpreted like this. TrekLuver Jan 2017 #1

There are a ton of them that aren't public as well. I live in TX and every rancher has a shitload Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2017 #2

I consider it a safeguard for all the residents of a community. yallerdawg Jan 2017 #3

Doesn't it mean that local law enforcement doesn't consider it their job... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #4

Good. What it doesn't mean is that city gives Scantuary to non documented criminals Jim Beard Jan 2017 #8

State and local police departments shouldn't be in the business of seeking out illegal aliens, Henry Krinkle Jan 2017 #5

Here's a good explanation ismnotwasm Jan 2017 #6

will not assist Federal authorities to find and deport grantcart Jan 2017 #7