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CNN
02-06-2025
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- CNN
List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions' removed from DHS website after law enforcement outcry, questions about accuracy
The Department of Homeland Security removed a list of hundreds of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that it published on its website Thursday following questions about its accuracy and pointed criticism from a major group representing law enforcement. DHS had described it as 'comprehensive list of sanctuary jurisdictions including cities, counties, and states that are deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws and endangering American citizens,' according to an archived version of the since-deleted webpage. The agency added that each jurisdiction 'will receive formal notification of its non-compliance and all potential violations of federal criminal statutes.' President Donald Trump has vowed to punish jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal authorities' immigration enforcement as part of his administration's efforts to increase deportations. There's no specific or legal definition of what constitutes a 'sanctuary jurisdiction.' The term is often used to refer to law enforcement agencies, states or communities that don't cooperate with immigration enforcement. Asked by CNN why the list was removed, a senior DHS official said in a statement Monday that the list 'is being constantly reviewed and can be changed at any time and will be updated regularly.' The statement did not respond to specific questions about how the list was created or who identified jurisdictions that would be included. 'Designation of a sanctuary jurisdiction is based on the evaluation of numerous factors, including self-identification as a Sanctuary Jurisdiction, noncompliance with Federal law enforcement in enforcing immigration laws, restrictions on information sharing, and legal protections for illegal aliens,' the statement said. But several jurisdictions on the DHS list said it does not accurately describe their policies. The city of Las Vegas said in a statement on X that it has never been a sanctuary city and is 'not sure why DHS has classified Las Vegas in the manner it has.' Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said while his city is 'welcoming,' it is not a sanctuary city. Several city officials in San Diego County said they were confused about being on the list — including one mayor who told local media that officers are allowed to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain cases. The president of the National Sheriffs' Association, which represents more than 3,000 sheriffs nationwide, also criticized the list in a statement Saturday. The group's president, Kieran Donahue, demanded an apology and that the list be removed, said the list was published 'in a manner that lacks transparency and accountability,' and accused DHS of doing 'a terrible disservice to President Trump and the Sheriffs of this country.' Donahue said that in a meeting between his association and members of DHS, 'no political appointee for the administration could explain who compiled, proofed, and verified the list before publication.' 'This decision by DHS could create a vacuum of trust that may take years to overcome,' said Donahue, the sheriff of Canyon County, Idaho. Trump signed an executive order in April directing the DHS secretary and the attorney general to publish a list of sanctuary jurisdictions considered to be obstructing federal immigration laws. The order directs federal agencies to identify funding that could be withheld from such jurisdictions. Donahue, the sheriffs' association president whose statement criticized the now-removed list, was in the Oval Office when Trump signed that executive order.
CNN
02-06-2025
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- CNN
List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions' removed from DHS website after law enforcement outcry, questions about accuracy
The Department of Homeland Security removed a list of hundreds of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that it published on its website Thursday following questions about its accuracy and pointed criticism from a major group representing law enforcement. DHS had described it as 'comprehensive list of sanctuary jurisdictions including cities, counties, and states that are deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws and endangering American citizens,' according to an archived version of the since-deleted webpage. The agency added that each jurisdiction 'will receive formal notification of its non-compliance and all potential violations of federal criminal statutes.' President Donald Trump has vowed to punish jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal authorities' immigration enforcement as part of his administration's efforts to increase deportations. There's no specific or legal definition of what constitutes a 'sanctuary jurisdiction.' The term is often used to refer to law enforcement agencies, states or communities that don't cooperate with immigration enforcement. Asked by CNN why the list was removed, a senior DHS official said in a statement Monday that the list 'is being constantly reviewed and can be changed at any time and will be updated regularly.' The statement did not respond to specific questions about how the list was created or who identified jurisdictions that would be included. 'Designation of a sanctuary jurisdiction is based on the evaluation of numerous factors, including self-identification as a Sanctuary Jurisdiction, noncompliance with Federal law enforcement in enforcing immigration laws, restrictions on information sharing, and legal protections for illegal aliens,' the statement said. But several jurisdictions on the DHS list said it does not accurately describe their policies. The city of Las Vegas said in a statement on X that it has never been a sanctuary city and is 'not sure why DHS has classified Las Vegas in the manner it has.' Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said while his city is 'welcoming,' it is not a sanctuary city. Several city officials in San Diego County said they were confused about being on the list — including one mayor who told local media that officers are allowed to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain cases. The president of the National Sheriffs' Association, which represents more than 3,000 sheriffs nationwide, also criticized the list in a statement Saturday. The group's president, Kieran Donahue, demanded an apology and that the list be removed, said the list was published 'in a manner that lacks transparency and accountability,' and accused DHS of doing 'a terrible disservice to President Trump and the Sheriffs of this country.' Donahue said that in a meeting between his association and members of DHS, 'no political appointee for the administration could explain who compiled, proofed, and verified the list before publication.' 'This decision by DHS could create a vacuum of trust that may take years to overcome,' said Donahue, the sheriff of Canyon County, Idaho. Trump signed an executive order in April directing the DHS secretary and the attorney general to publish a list of sanctuary jurisdictions considered to be obstructing federal immigration laws. The order directs federal agencies to identify funding that could be withheld from such jurisdictions. Donahue, the sheriffs' association president whose statement criticized the now-removed list, was in the Oval Office when Trump signed that executive order.
CNN
02-06-2025
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- CNN
List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions' removed from DHS website after law enforcement outcry, questions about accuracy
The Department of Homeland Security removed a list of hundreds of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that it published on its website Thursday following questions about its accuracy and pointed criticism from a major group representing law enforcement. DHS had described it as 'comprehensive list of sanctuary jurisdictions including cities, counties, and states that are deliberately obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws and endangering American citizens,' according to an archived version of the since-deleted webpage. The agency added that each jurisdiction 'will receive formal notification of its non-compliance and all potential violations of federal criminal statutes.' President Donald Trump has vowed to punish jurisdictions that do not cooperate with federal authorities' immigration enforcement as part of his administration's efforts to increase deportations. There's no specific or legal definition of what constitutes a 'sanctuary jurisdiction.' The term is often used to refer to law enforcement agencies, states or communities that don't cooperate with immigration enforcement. Asked by CNN why the list was removed, a senior DHS official said in a statement Monday that the list 'is being constantly reviewed and can be changed at any time and will be updated regularly.' The statement did not respond to specific questions about how the list was created or who identified jurisdictions that would be included. 'Designation of a sanctuary jurisdiction is based on the evaluation of numerous factors, including self-identification as a Sanctuary Jurisdiction, noncompliance with Federal law enforcement in enforcing immigration laws, restrictions on information sharing, and legal protections for illegal aliens,' the statement said. But several jurisdictions on the DHS list said it does not accurately describe their policies. The city of Las Vegas said in a statement on X that it has never been a sanctuary city and is 'not sure why DHS has classified Las Vegas in the manner it has.' Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said while his city is 'welcoming,' it is not a sanctuary city. Several city officials in San Diego County said they were confused about being on the list — including one mayor who told local media that officers are allowed to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain cases. The president of the National Sheriffs' Association, which represents more than 3,000 sheriffs nationwide, also criticized the list in a statement Saturday. The group's president, Kieran Donahue, demanded an apology and that the list be removed, said the list was published 'in a manner that lacks transparency and accountability,' and accused DHS of doing 'a terrible disservice to President Trump and the Sheriffs of this country.' Donahue said that in a meeting between his association and members of DHS, 'no political appointee for the administration could explain who compiled, proofed, and verified the list before publication.' 'This decision by DHS could create a vacuum of trust that may take years to overcome,' said Donahue, the sheriff of Canyon County, Idaho. Trump signed an executive order in April directing the DHS secretary and the attorney general to publish a list of sanctuary jurisdictions considered to be obstructing federal immigration laws. The order directs federal agencies to identify funding that could be withheld from such jurisdictions. Donahue, the sheriffs' association president whose statement criticized the now-removed list, was in the Oval Office when Trump signed that executive order.
Fox News
02-06-2025
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- Fox News
Homeland Security removes 'sanctuary jurisdictions' list from its website
The Department of Homeland Security's list of "sanctuary jurisdictions" has disappeared from its website. The list, unveiled last Thursday, outlined portions of 35 states and the District of Columbia that, according to the DHS, "undermine the rule of law and endanger the lives of Americans and law enforcement." "We are exposing these sanctuary politicians who harbor criminal illegal aliens and defy federal law," the DHS wrote on X while announcing the list. However, users who now try to access the list on the Department of Homeland Security's website are greeted with a "Page Not Found" message and a note that "The page may have been moved, deleted, or is otherwise unavailable." When asked about the matter on Monday, a senior Homeland Security official told Fox News Digital, "As we have previously stated, the list is being constantly reviewed and can be changed at any time and will be updated regularly." "Designation of a sanctuary jurisdiction is based on the evaluation of numerous factors, including self-identification as a Sanctuary Jurisdiction, noncompliance with Federal law enforcement in enforcing immigration laws, restrictions on information sharing, and legal protections for illegal aliens," the official added. When Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was asked on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" about the disappearance of the list, she said, "The president put out an executive order that directed us to recognize these sanctuary cities and to cooperate with the Department of Justice and Homeland Security to identify them and how they are making are jobs much more difficult to keep America safe and to make it a place that our families can raise their children again. "That list – going forward – some of the cities have pushed back. They think because they don't have one law or another on the books that they don't qualify, but they do qualify," Noem continued. "They are giving sanctuary to criminals because they are not backing up our ICE officers, because they are not out there honoring detainers, they are not letting us know when these dangerous criminals are being released from their courthouses and it's making it much more difficult for us to ensure that these individuals that have broken our laws, that have perpetuated violence are brought to justice and are gotten out of our country. "So that list is absolutely continuing to be used and it is going to be identifying those cities and those jurisdictions that aren't honoring law and justice," Noem also said. Before the list was taken down, DHS said on its website, "Each jurisdiction listed 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," it added. Some of the jurisdictions on the list received pushback from local officials, according to the Associated Press. In California, the city of Huntington Beach made the list even though it had filed a lawsuit challenging the state's immigration sanctuary law and passed a resolution this year declaring the community a "non-sanctuary city." Jim Davel, administrator for Shawano County, Wisconsin, told the AP that the inclusion of his community must have been a clerical error. Davel voted for Trump as did 67% of Shawano County. Davel thinks the administration may have confused the county's vote in 2021 to become a "Second Amendment Sanctuary County" that prohibits gun control measures with it being a safe haven for immigrants. He said the county has approved no immigration sanctuary policies.
CTV News
01-06-2025
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- CTV News
List of ‘sanctuary jurisdictions' removed from U.S. government website
A person holds up a sign during a news conference and rally by immigrant justice organizations and advocates protesting ICE arrests in San Francisco, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) WASHINGTON — A list of more than 500 ' sanctuary jurisdictions' no longer appears on the Department of Homeland Security's website after receiving criticism for including localities that have actively supported the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policies. The department last week published the list of the jurisdictions. It said each one would receive formal notification the government deemed them uncooperative with federal immigration enforcement and whether they're believed to be in violation of any federal criminal statutes. The list was published Thursday on the department's website but on Sunday there was a 'Page Not Found' error message in its place. The list was part of the Trump administration's efforts to target communities, states and jurisdictions that it says aren't doing enough to help its immigration enforcement agenda and the promises the president made to deport more than 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal authorization. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Fox News' 'Sunday Morning Futures' that there had been anger from some officials about the list. However, she didn't address why it was removed. 'Some of the cities have pushed back,' Noem said. 'They think because they don't have one law or another on the books that they don't qualify, but they do qualify. They are giving sanctuary to criminals.' The list, which was riddled with misspellings, received pushback from officials in communities spanning from urban to rural and blue to red who said the list doesn't appear to make sense. In California, the city of Huntington Beach made the list even though it had filed a lawsuit challenging the state's immigration sanctuary law and passed a resolution this year declaring the community a 'non-sanctuary city.' Jim Davel, administrator for Shawano County, Wisconsin, said the inclusion of his community must have been a clerical error. Davel voted for Trump as did 67% of Shawano County. Davel thinks the administration may have confused the county's vote in 2021 to become a 'Second Amendment Sanctuary County' that prohibits gun control measures with it being a safe haven for immigrants. He said the county has approved no immigration sanctuary policies. The Associated Press
