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Local Officials Reject Trump's Flawed Sanctuary Jurisdictions List

6/1/2025

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Local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration's controversial list of over 500 "sanctuary jurisdictions." Many of these officials, who generally support the president's immigration stance, are alarmed by inaccuracies in the list. They assert that their policies safeguard all residents, not just immigrants, and denounce the administration's approach as a form of intimidation.

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Story summary

Local officials are pushing back against the Trump administration's controversial list of over 500 "sanctuary jurisdictions." Many of these officials, who generally support the president's immigration stance, are alarmed by inaccuracies in the list. They assert that their policies safeguard all residents, not just immigrants, and denounce the administration's approach as a form of intimidation.