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sanctuary policies

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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.
high definition
Describes the general nature and scope of sanctuary policies as a policy category.
When municipal sanctuary policies bar federal immigration agents from using city-owned property for staging or operations, agents may be forced to prepare and brief operations in public locations (for example, supermarkets, office parks, or parks), which can increase the visibility and exposure of enforcement personnel.
medium process
Describes a reported operational consequence of restrictions on use of municipal property for enforcement staging.