A sanctuary city is a city that adopts local policies designed to not prosecute people solely for being an undocumented individual in the country in which they are currently living. In January 2017, President Trump issued an executive order that would withhold federal funding from sanctuary cities. In April 2017 a federal judge ruled that Trump’s order was unconstitutional.
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@B3RSQGD2mos2MO
Yes, but to help those immigrants get background checks, take an oath to legality, and obtain tests for papers.
@B3KRK43Independent2mos2MO
They should receive funding if said cities support everyone (not just immigrants). They should work towards creating an environment where everyone is respected.
@B3JXCWL2mos2MO
if there are legal citizens there, they should have access to federal funding, but not the people or institutions that protect illegal citizens that are breaking our laws.
@B3JBV962mos2MO
Yes, but sanctuary cities should have to pay more in state tax; if the state doesn't require a tax, then raise the income tax on undocumented workers.
@B3FLF97Republican3mos3MO
No because they chose to be in a sanctuary city however if they didnt choose to be in the sanctuary city then yes I think they should receive funding.
@9VR2HFW7mos7MO
No, sanctuary cities would not be necessary if the process for gaining legal citizenship was made easier
Yes; have stricter guidelines to adhere to as an illegal immigrant, but also make the Citizenship process streamlined.
@9TBD6TJ8mos8MO
Yes, but fine companies that employ illegal immigrants unless they can prove that there were no applicants who were U. S. citizens.
@9N8X4GV12mos12MO
No, but sanctuary cities should be allowed to exist, and federal funding of states/cities should cease.
@9LSNQ8V1yr1Y
Yes, but we should ban the use of sanctuary cities if they are not directly involved or correlated on a particular issue.
@9HZ5G9G1yr1Y
Perhaps. It depends on the size of the city and whether it serves any purpose outside of housing immigrants without our restrictive immigration laws.
@9DD4CND2yrs2Y
Yes, if they pay taxes they should get funding.
@97D85F6Independent3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if that funding is used to create/sustain programs to help with becoming an American citizen.
@9BMR7HM2yrs2Y
@93Z8WKT3yrs3Y
Regardless, we should relax the barriers to attaining citizenship in the United States
Yes, it should be part of Medicare for All
@93HZZF63yrs3Y
No, but allow sanctuary cities
@93HZZF63yrs3Y
No, allow sanctuary cities but no city should receive federal funding without taxpayers' consent
@93HJFT6Independent3yrs3Y
Yes only if those sanctuary cities make the immigrants pay taxes.
@8XYCT9R3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for a limited amount of funding.
@8XC3GN34yrs4Y
If they support families who only want a better life.
@8WSVNSK4yrs4Y
I don’t understand this question
i don’t understand the question
@8WPYRZ34yrs4Y
Maybe just a small bit of funding
@8WF7HWXRepublican4yrs4Y
No, if the federal funding is related to supporting the sanctuary status.
@8VCSVPBIndependent4yrs4Y
I do not have enough knowledge about this topic.
@8VB72MF4yrs4Y
No, but allow people to donate money to them if they support the idea.
@8V8HFDW4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should change the national immigration laws rather than each community determining which laws they want to obey.
@Kamaraw2Independent4yrs4Y
Yes, so that they can give resources like healthcare and shelter to undocumented immigrants.
yes as long as they are working on becoming documented and legal.
@8RZ9RDL4yrs4Y
Yes, but we should work towards more legal immigration.
@8RTN4MM4yrs4Y
Yes, but there should be policies on granting citizenship that deal with these situations
@8RLBJ674yrs4Y
Only if they want the funding
@8RL9TJL4yrs4Y
Yes, but severely limit said funding in order to discourage it.
@8RL9K684yrs4Y
Cities should all receive the same funding rules. Sanctuary cities contain citizens too
@8RJS6QRRepublican4yrs4Y
No and abolish sanctuary cities for the protection of immigrants.
@8RBJYDY4yrs4Y
Yes but limit funding based on the votes by the populace and provide a path to naturalization.
@8QZGWCDIndependent4yrs4Y
Meh, I don't really care about this one.
@8QVTPY94yrs4Y
No, not when it comes to anyone with a long list of criminal records and anyone who comes to our country dangerously/in a life threatening way.
@8LBTF5K5yrs5Y
Founders of sanctuary cities should be sentenced to death
@8KRV2PJ5yrs5Y
No, if they want to allow undocumented individuals to reside there, they should figure out the finances on their own
@8H8QKB75yrs5Y
Yes, just like other cities but illegal immigrants should be only allowed unrestricted US access through appropriate channels(visas, greencard, etc.)
@8FQMG745yrs5Y
No, it should be decided by the state's government if they want to become a sanctuary city and provide their own resources.
@8DJ9PRQRepublican5yrs5Y
No.Those who enact sanctuary policies should be charged with aiding illegal alien and tossed into prison once found guilty.
@8C5NYMXIndependent5yrs5Y
No, they should not receive additional funding.
@9C4CWT92yrs2Y
Yes, but fine companies that employ illegal immigrant
@9BD4V2W2yrs2Y
Yes, fine companies that employ illegal immigrants
@98R87NY2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the city's policies only prosecute those who don't have proof of applying for citizenship.
@975TBW3Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be limited and congressionally approved
No, and cities should be financially penalized for enabling individuals to stall or avoid steps required to stay in the country. Incentivize becoming a citizen and promote acceptance of all willing to follow the law.
@8NFSQ485yrs5Y
Yes, the city should be funded as any other city. Leave it up to each individual state to decide how to properly oversee the city.
@8MYNB7T5yrs5Y
Reform the immigration process and eliminate the need for those cities
@8J9SMVW5yrs5Y
I am on the fence about this topic and I have yet to hear a compelling argument on this topic from either side.
@8GH323JIndependent5yrs5Y
I am uneducated on this issue.
@8KLLCKT5yrs5Y
This should be decided at the state level
@8TH2QWQ4yrs4Y
yes, and the sanctuary cities should use those to take care of those illegal immigrants.
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