Sanctuary Cities

Portland Mayor Sticks To Sanctuary City Status

... You know what? They kept telling us, 'Oh, Trump is gonna change when he gets the nomination' or 'Trump is gonna change after he wins the election' or 'Trump is gonna change after he gets inaugurated.' We don't want Donald Trump to change," said Joel Mattila, a Trump supported said. But the administration may face legal challenges, given that some federal courts have found that local jurisdictions cannot hold immigrants beyond their jail term or deny them bond based only a request from immigration authorities. A coalition of groups in Multnomah County, including the county commission chair and sheriff, said the president's threat to pull federal funding over immigration enforcement won't change their policies. "Our Sheriff's Office mission does not include an enforcement role in federal immigration law," Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese said. "The Multnomah County Commission has been and will continue to be committed to the work of promoting community trust, safety and stability," Multnomah County Commission Chair Deborah Kafoury said. Here's Mayor Wheeler's full statement that was released Wednesday ...

Portland, Beaverton To Remain ‘sanctuary Cities

... 1.3% of its budget from federal grants. Beaverton would lose $1.6 million, but Beaty said it’s less than 1% of the Beaverton budget. “Some of the money is in areas that (President Donald) Trump already said he’s not going to fund — EPA, domestic violence for women,” Beaty said. “So we wouldn’t essentially have all that money goingo forward anyway.”. There are other concerns with Trump’s policy. Greg Woodhead, a volunteer at IRCO — the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization — has worked with refugees for more than 3 years. “Potentially over the next few days he could clamp down on bringing refugees from certain countries,” Woodhead told KOIN 6 News. He disagrees with that policy and cites the fact most refugees just want a chance to escape terror. “I just really think it dampens the diversity of our country,” he said. “The US is an inclusive and progressive diverse place and he’s trying to make it more homogenous.”. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and other county officials held a news ...

State Lawmakers Take Stance On 'sanctuary Cities' Bills

... city leaders and clergyman called for their fellow elected officials to join them in taking a stance against "sanctuary cities" legislation. "Call it 'sanctuary cities' but I call it what it is," said state Sen. Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston). "This is an opening door to racial profiling.". Garcia and other members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) are concerned there are 15 bills aiming to turn local law enforcement into immigration agents by doing things like making ICE detainers mandatory. Right now the detainers are voluntary requests to hold people while their immigration status is investigated. "We do not need to be dictating from Austin. We need to let law enforcement do what they think is best for their communities," said Garcia. "If these bills pass, it will actually make us ...

Trump Comes Down Hard On The Bay Area’s Sanctuary Cities

... like murder. Reaction to Trump’s orders was swift and angry. “The hateful, zenophobic, anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric that was a hallmark of the Trump campaign is starting to become a reality,” Marielena Hincapie, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, said on conference call with reporters. “Chaos and destruction will be the outcome.”. Spicer said the executive actions would include directives to the Department of Homeland Security to examine ways to limit federal funding to “sanctuary cities” that do not report undocumented immigrants to federal authorities. And in a statement, David Huerta, president of SEIU United Service Workers West said Trump in his orders was “appealing to fear, cynicism, and hatred. “In California, a state where more than one in four residents ...

Somerville Risks Losing At Least $6 Million As Sanctuary City

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Trump To Announce Actions Targeting Sanctuary Cities, Top Ally Says

... local jails hold people who are in the country illegally, even if they were cleared of criminal charges. Federal funding for those cities and counties could be put at risk by the order, as officials at the departments of Justice and Homeland Security review what types of grants could be withheld. Exactly how much funding would be stripped is unclear, and it could take months for the full impact of the order to be seen. Police chiefs in many towns have said that working closely with federal immigration officials undermines trust with the immigrant community and makes people less likely to report crimes or testify as witnesses. In many sanctuary cities, police do work with immigration officials to hand over suspects with violent criminal records who are arrested. During the campaign, Trump repeatedly promised to punish sanctuary cities if he was elected and brought relatives of people killed by immigrants who were in the country illegally onto the stage at his rallies. Gingrich cited a surge in violence in Chicago as a prime example of why the policy is not working. “I can’t wait to see [Mayor] Rahm Emanuel explain why ...

California 'sanctuary Cities' Vow To Stand Firm Despite Trump Threats Of Funding Cutoff

... funds from sanctuary cities. “We pay our fair share, and that funding should go to the city regardless of whether the city is a sanctuary city or not,” Markovich said. He said one way the city could be affected would be the withholding of funds from the Community Development Block Grant program, which is used for parks and public housing. “I’m going to stick to my guns and say this is a good piece of policy for our city,” Markovich said. In 2006, the 1-square-mile town of Maywood declared itself a sanctuary city. “It became second nature,” Mayor Pro Tem Eduardo De La Riva said. “It wasn’t a topic of discussion because California became so progressive over the years, it was sort of the norm. “But ever since Trump entered the national stage and because of his rhetoric, more cities became sanctuary cities and it once again came to the spotlight, and now we’re having to ask, ‘What does it mean to be a sanctuary ...

What You Should Know About Sanctuary Cities

... to Islam, Buddhism to Baha’i. In the Bible, these havens were meant for people who had accidently committed manslaughter or other crimes. The area around the religious sanctuary was considered sacred ground, and it was illegal—worse than the crime itself!—to enter this holy place and drag someone away from a sacred altar. Now approximately 300 American cities are carrying the torch first lit by those sacred altars, stating that they will not fully comply with federal laws that target undocumented immigrants. The first of these is thought to be Los Angeles, and dates back to 1979, when the city sought to prevent authorities from detaining people for the sole reason of finding out their immigration status. Now there are sanctuary cities all over the country and not just the usual suspects like Boston; Austin, Texas; Boulder, Colorado; and Madison, Wisconsin, but far-flung towns in Florida, Iowa, and Kansas. If the mandate of the ancient sanctuary cities was to offer asylum to ...

In Maryland, Trump Order On Sanctuary Cities Draws Praise, Concern

... they don't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. "Most jurisdictions in Maryland share the president's belief that illegal immigrants who are here and commit crimes should be deported," said Harris, the only Republican in Maryland's congressional delegation. "If some head of a jurisdiction wants to grandstand on this issue, their federal funding will be in jeopardy.". But Elizabeth Alex, regional director for the immigrant advocate group CASA Baltimore, called the order "devastating for hundreds of families in the Baltimore area.". Alex said CASA is encouraging Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and other officials to remain steadfast in their support of immigrants. (Tribune news services). "They should not be afraid to call the police," Alex said. Trump signed two executive orders on immigration Wednesday. In addition to addressing sanctuary jurisdictions, he directed the construction of a wall on the U. S.-Mexico border — a key campaign pledge — and ordered 10,000 more immigration enforcement officers. The term "sanctuary" is used by both advocates ...