Sanctuary Jurisdictions and Criminal Aliens : In Brief.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Noncitizens.

Crime.

Federal government.

Intergovernmental fiscal relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (15 pages)) : digital, PDF file

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2015.

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Summary:

Provides background on State and local jurisdictions that limit law enforcement cooperation with Federal immigration authorities, referred to as sanctuary jurisdictions. Reviews ICE programs that involve cooperation among Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities to identify and remove criminal and other removable aliens and funding appropriated for the programs. Outlines number of prisoners and types of crimes committed according to citizenship status, reviews impact of enforcing Federal immigration law on State and local resources, funding, and relations with communities, and summarizes proposed legislative actions regarding sanctuary jurisdictions.

Notes:

CRS Report.

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Aug. 2015). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Sanctuary Jurisdictions and Criminal Aliens

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