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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Burlington mayor responds to city being named ‘sanctuary jurisdiction'
BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – After the Department of Homeland Security released Friday a list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' that do not comply with federal immigration law, Burlington mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, whose city was specifically named along with Winooski, Montpelier, and the state of Vermont as a while, said she disagreed that the city is violating federal law. 'Burlington has had a Fair & Impartial Policing Policy for years – this policy offers important guidance to local law enforcement officers, both to prevent discrimination on the basis of protected classifications, and to provide explicit clarity that our local police agency is not charged with enforcement of civil immigration law. 'This policy is crucial for maintaining trust between the community and the police department, and it ensures that people can call for help without fear of discrimination based on immigration status or other protected class.' Burlington Mayor announces who she intends to hire as fire chief The city's official policy, effective as of October of last year, cites the protections against 'unreasonable search and seizure' offered by the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in saying that Burlington police officers do not have the authority to enforce federal immigration law, and may not detain people on behalf of federal immigration authorities without a warrant. Read Burlington's Fair & Impartial Policing Policy hereDownload The list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' complies with Executive Order 14287, which cites 'public safety and national security risks' and allows the federal government to cut off funding to states, counties, and municipalities on the list. It calls lack of compliance with immigration authories 'lawless insurrection against the supremacy of Federal law'. New Hampshire bill would target sanctuary cities like Lebanon and Hanover The neighboring state of New Hampshire recently banned sanctuary cities in the state, with governor Kelly Ayotte saying, 'New Hampshire will never be a sanctuary for criminals, and we will keep working every day to remain the safest state in the nation.' Neverthless, Lebanon and Hanover in New Hampshire were specifically named on the list. Mulvaney-Stanak says she has no intention of changing the city's policies to match federal demands. 'Burlington, like other communities identified as sanctuary jurisdictions, has a proud history of welcoming immigrants and refugees to our City, and we will not back down from ensuring the safety of all who live, work and visit our community.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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White House names Pennsylvania cities, counties sanctuary jurisdictions 'defying' immigration law
(WHTM) – The White House on Friday released a list of hundreds of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' allegedly breaking immigration law. Eleven Pennsylvania counties were listed, including Adams and Dauphin counties in the Midstate. Allegheny, Centre, Chester, Clarion, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, Montour, and Northampton counties were also cited on the list. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Five cities were also named on the list published by the Department of Homeland Security: Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College, and York. Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas (D) said Friday afternoon that he'd received no formal communication regarding the list. 'I have a lot of questions of what qualifies us as a sanctuary county,' said Douglas. 'I'm not sure there's any actual legislation that we've passed of any kind. I don't know what the criteria they're using for what they're considering a sanctuary county is.' The Department of Homeland Security says the list was generated as part of 'Executive Order 14287: Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens.' 'Sanctuary jurisdictions including cities, counties, and states that are deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws endangering American communities,' said Homeland Security. 'Sanctuary cities protect dangerous criminal aliens from facing consequences and put law enforcement in peril.' Homeland Security says each jurisdiction will receive 'formal notification of its non-compliance' and will be asked to review policies to align with federal law. Douglas says he has 'more questions than answers' regarding the list, but insisted that 'Dauphin County follows the law and will continue to do that.' According to Nexstar's Border Report, 'the list will be used by the Office of Management and Budget to determine which is receiving federal funding before terminating the grants.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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White House IDs 96 Illinois counties, 7 cities on list of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions'
CHICAGO (WGN) — Seven cities in Illinois and all but six of the state's 102 counties are included on a list of 'sanctuary jurisdictions' issued by the Department of Homeland Security that federal officials claim are interfering with mass deportations 'endangering Americans and law enforcement in order to protect violent criminal illegal aliens.' The list of hundreds of states, counties and municipalities was issued per Executive Order 14287, signed last month, that required DHS to identify governments deemed to be interfering with immigration policies. According to DHS, the public governments named are cities or municipalities rated on several factors: If they identify themselves are sanctuary jurisdictions; their compliance with federal officials enforcing immigration laws; the sharing of information with immigration law enforcement; and if they offer protections to people in the country illegally. Jan. 2025 | Chicago's 'sanctuary city' status under investigation by federal committee amid immigration raids Chicago's history as a sanctuary city spans 40 years, 7 presidents and 5 mayors April 2025 | Trump threatens to withhold federal funding from sanctuary cities The list will be used by the Office of Management and Budget to determine which is receiving federal funding before terminating the grants. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in charge of enforcing immigration laws nationwide. The White House believes the sanctuary jurisdictions on the list aren't helping or alerting ICE agents about immigrants who are wanted for deportation or who might be held at detention centers, jails or prisons in the so-called sanctuary jurisdictions. The Trump administration and DHS says if these jurisdictions 'remain in defiance,' the attorney general and the secretary of Homeland Security can use 'legal remedies and enforcement measures' they consider necessary to make them comply. 'We're going to flood the zone in sanctuary cities,' said border czar Tom Homan. 'We'll give them exactly what they don't want: more agents in the neighborhoods and more worksite enforcement.' Self-Identification as a State Sanctuary Jurisdiction Adams County Alexander County Bond County Boone County Bureau County Calhoun County Carroll County Cass County Champaign County Christian County Clark County Clay County Clinton County Coles County Cook County Crawford County Cumberland County DeKalb County De Witt County Douglas County DuPage County Edgar County Effingham County Fayette County Ford County Franklin County Fulton County Gallatin County Greene County Grundy County Hancock County Hardin County Henderson County Henry County Iroquois County Jackson County Jersey County Jo Daviess County Johnson County Kane County Kankakee County Kendall County Knox County Lake County LaSalle County Lawrence County Lee County Livingston County Logan County Macon County Macoupin County Madison County Marion County Marshall County Mason County Massac County McDonough County McLean County Mercer County Menard County Monroe County Montgomery County Morgan County Moultrie County Ogle County Peoria County Perry County Piatt County Pike County Pope County Pulaski County Putnam County Randolph County Richland County Rock Island County St. Clair County Saline County Sangamon County Schuyler County Scott County Shelby County Stark County Stephenson County Tazewell County Union County Vermilion County Wabash County Warren County Washington County Wayne County White County Whiteside County Will County Williamson County Winnebago County Woodford County Illinois counties not listed: Brown, Edwards, Hamilton, Jasper, Jefferson and McHenry Berwyn Chicago Evanston Oak Park Village Skokie St. Joseph Urbana Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
3 days ago
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Burlington added to Department of Homeland Security's list of sanctuary jurisdictions
Burlington added to Department of Homeland Security's list of sanctuary jurisdictions Burlington has been added to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) list of sanctuary jurisdictions. The list keeps track of places referred to as "sanctuaries" for immigrants, defying federal law according to the Trump administration. According to Executive Order 14287, a sanctuary jurisdiction is defined as states, counties or cities that "obstruct the enforcement of federal immigration laws." The executive order was created to identify and keep track of communities allegedly defying federal immigration law by monitoring factors like "compliance with federal law enforcement, information restrictions and legal protections for illegal aliens." According to the executive order, each jurisdiction will receive formal notification of its non-compliance with federal statutes. DHS demands that these jurisdictions immediately review and revise their policies to align with federal immigration laws and "renew their obligation to protect American citizens, not dangerous illegal aliens." Burlington mayor responds Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak released a statement May 30 addressing this inclusion of the Queen City on the list. 'The City of Burlington remains confident that our Fair and Impartial Policing Policy does not violate federal law and is in furtherance of our obligation to keep our community safe," she wrote. She said that Burlington has had a Fair and Impartial Policing policy for years, a policy that offers guidance to law enforcement officers to prevent discrimination on the basis of protected classifications and provides "explicit" clarity that the local police agency is not charged with enforcement of civil immigration law. The Burlington Police Commission has been recently considering revisions to the policy. Burlington City Council decided to deviate from the statewide policy and adopted its own policy that limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities. However, that policy lapsed in 2024 and the city reverted back to the statewide standard. The police commission is in conversation to draft a new policy and send it to Vermont Criminal Justice Council by the end of June. Mulvaney-Stanak said the policy is crucial for maintaining trust between the community and Burlington Police. She said Burlington is proud to welcome immigrants and refugees to the city and will not back down from ensuring the safety of all who live, work and visit the community. Where else in Vermont is considered a sanctuary jurisdiction? Burlington is joined by Montpelier and Winooski on this list. The entire state is identified on the list as a State Sanctuary Jurisdiction. No specific counties are identified. Sydney P. Hakes is the Burlington city reporter. Contact her at SHakes@
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3 days ago
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Tazewell County looks for clarification after reportedly being wrongfully included on 'sanctuary jurisdictions' list
TAZEWELL COUNTY, VA (WVNS) — Officials in Tazewell County reportedly stated that the County was incorrectly listed on a federal 'sanctuary jurisdictions' list. According to a press release on Friday, May 30, 2025, officials in Tazewell County found that the County was wrongly added on a list of reported 'sanctuary jurisdictions' under Executive Order 14287. The press release stated that the listing is allegedly incorrect and does not show how the County deals with immigration enforcement or public safety. We're unsure why Tazewell County appeared on this list. We are in the process of contacting the appropriate federal offices to request clarification and are asking that this be corrected without delay Eric Young | County Administrator According to the press release, Tazewell County reportedly never had a policy that prevented or limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities, and that the County works with federal partners and follows state and federal laws to help with the safety of the community. The press release stated that officials in Tazewell County are working to talk with the Department of Homeland Security and figure out the situation, as well as to make sure that information in the future shows correct information about practices and policies in the County. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
