"Sanctuary Cities" : Legal Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Noncitizens.

Federal government.

Emigration and immigration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines legal issues related to so called "sanctuary cities," which limit their assistance to Federal immigration authorities seeking to apprehend and remove unauthorized aliens, due to State or local acts, ordinance, policy, or fiscal constraints. Addresses applicable law, State and local compliance with Federal law, and pending Federal legislation to enforce the Federal law and induce States and localities to provide information regarding persons' immigration status to Federal immigration authorities.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. "Sanctuary Cities"

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