Municipal executives (mayors) can issue executive orders that direct municipal agencies to prohibit the use of city-owned property as staging areas, processing locations, or operational bases for federal immigration enforcement actions.
October 06, 2025
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procedural
Describes a type of local policy mechanism used to limit the use of municipal property for federal enforcement operations.
Municipal executive orders can attempt to prohibit federal immigration agents from using city-owned property for immigration enforcement operations, and such municipal actions can be subject to legal challenge.
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policy
Describes a general form of municipal policy-making and its potential for legal dispute.