State and Local Sanctuary Policies Limiting Participation in Immigration Enforcement (R43457) / Michael John Garcia, Kate Manuel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garcia, Michael John, author.

Manuel, Kate, author.

Library of Congress Congressional Research Service, author, issuing body.

Contributor:

Library of Congress Congressional Research Service, author, issuing body.

Series:

CRS report for Congress.

CRS report for Congress

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emigration and immigration law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iii 20 pages).

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Congressional Research Service, 2015.

Summary:

While the power to prescribe rules as to which aliens may enter the United States and which aliens may be removed resides solely with the federal government, the impact of alien migration - whether lawful or unlawful - is arguably felt most directly in the communities where aliens settle. Although state and local restrictions on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement efforts have existed for decades, there has reportedly been an upswing in the adoption of these measures in recent years. Moreover, the nature of these restrictions has evolved over time, particularly in response to the development of new federal immigration enforcement initiatives like Secure Communities, which enable federal authorities to more easily identify removable aliens in state or local custody. Entities that have adopted such policies are sometimes referred to as 'sanctuary' jurisdictions, though there is not necessarily a consensus as to the meaning of this term or its application to a particular state or locality. This report discusses legal issues related to state and local measures that limit law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Congressional Research Service, viewed June 13, 2023).