Sanctuary policies are municipal or local-government policies that restrict or prohibit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, including measures that bar federal agents from using city-owned property or local law enforcement resources for immigration operations.
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definition
Describes the general nature and scope of sanctuary policies as a policy category.
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.