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.
If they are here and they are paying into our economic stability (which they are) they deserve the same rights as a citizen of this country has
"Sanctuary City" is too much of an ill-defined term and lends itself to abuse by whichever leader is in power. Cities should receive federal funding as long as they are fulfilling the legal requirements to do so.
Every city should be a sanctuary city
yes, as a starting point of reparations for the detention camps ICE runs
I believe sanctuary cities should receive funding on a state level.
Yes, but only for non immigration related expenses
Yes, they pay federal taxes like other cities
There is nothing about immigration in the Constitution. Therefore, it is state power not a federal one.
No, and leave it at the state level.
Depends on how they word the ordinances.
Yes, sanctuary cities should receive federal funding for necessities so they can function like any other city, and immigration laws should be modified so that sanctuary cities are no longer necessary.
Not enough info to make a decision
no government spending should not be increased
Yes, and provide sources and programs for those individuals to become citizens.
Yes, as long as the funding is from the state level
Yes, if all of the immigrants want to proceed and apply for citizenship and become legal productive members of society.
No, but allow sanctuary cities to exist.
Yes, as long as the city can provide proof that the citizens are paying taxes
Yes, however it should given proportionately based on legal citizens and all children under 18 (legal or illegal).
No, cities can make this decision and fund it on their own, but federal forces can’t interfere
No, have them funded by the state instead
Yes, fund sanctuary cities so that undocumented individuals are provided the resources to become a legal, documented citizen
Not informed enough on this topic to make a decision.
Unclear stance on this issue
Yes, we should also have more sanctuary cities across the country.
Yes; however, sanctuary cities should be illegal.
I do not know much to form an opinion
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.
No but they should only be for people that are waiting for a citizenship
Yes, but to a certain point. Supplemental, not dependable.
Yes, but to an extent of it being supplemental not dependable
I do not know how to respond to this question.
I think a sanctuary city is necessary. It is the unfortunate truth that those who receive all of their funding from one source will have to answer to those individuals. If the government is funding the cities, they have the rights then to information about the individuals staying there and what they're doing with the funds. If the government is willing to pay and give freedom to those in charge of the sanctuary cities, then fund away. Otherwise, these very important cities need to find other ways of raising money.
Reform the immigration process and eliminate the need for those cities
Absolutely not, because a lot of these sanctuary cities give immunity to criminals and increase crime rates. Given this, they should not be funded. Only illegals who come for a better living and want to contribute should be given federal funding.
I don’t know enough about that.
let the city/state vote on it
yes but as incentive for documenting said undocumented individuals and helping them apply for U.S. citizenship
To the same degree or criteria as other cities
The visa process should be improved so sanctuary cities are no longer necessary
No, that should be decided on a state level
Why would a federal government fund something that exists in opposition to its rules on immigration? I support Sanctuary cities, but this question is nonsensical.
I guess a little bit
All cities should receive federal funding. The federal government should never without funding due to any action of the states. Funding should never be used as a political tactic or leverage
Developed leniency for those famoly
Yes, but there should be no need for them.
I don’t know what those are
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