Sanctuary Cities: Communities Act and Immigrant Communities

sanctuary cities: Hundreds of supporters and opponents of the measure crowded a public hearing, amid heightened concerns in some immigrant communities about Republican President Donald Trump's deportation policies, according to Metro News. An executive order issued by Trump to cut funding to sanctuary cities has been blocked, at least temporarily, by a federal judge. While some say the bill would make Massachusetts a so-called sanctuary state, backers including the American Civil Liberties Union argue the measure dubbed the Safe Communities Act would not violate federal law nor prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials from doing their jobs. Republican Gov. The legislation would prevent the Massachusetts State Police from upholding our policy to detain individuals for federal authorities that have been convicted of heinous crimes, like murder and rape, Baker said in a written statement. Charlie Baker called for lawmakers to defeat the bill and not make Massachusetts a sanctuary state. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.