Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Immigration Policy
Whether your state prohibits cities from limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, and what penalties apply to non-compliant local policies.
How Sanctuary Policy Preemption Rules Differ by Place
Jacksonville, FL: Jacksonville Bars Sanctuary Policies, Mandates ICE Notice
Heavy RestrictionsJacksonville's Ordinance Code Chapter 605 criminalizes unauthorized entry into the city and requires the Sheriff to notify ICE and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on every…
Cambridge, MA: Cambridge Welcoming Community Ordinance
Heavy RestrictionsCambridge's Welcoming Community Ordinance, Municipal Code Chapter 2.129, bars police from arresting or detaining anyone solely on an ICE detainer or administrative warrant and blocks…
Minneapolis, MN: Minneapolis Immigration Non-Cooperation Ordinance
Heavy RestrictionsMinneapolis city employees and police cannot question, detain, or arrest anyone to enforce federal immigration law, and the city will not sign 287(g) agreements with ICE, under Chapter…
Anaheim, CA: California TRUST Act and Anaheim Policy
Few RestrictionsCalifornia SB 54 (TRUST Act) limits state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Anaheim Police comply statewide; the city has not adopted a…
Islip, NY: Islip: No Sanctuary Law; ICE Detainers Not Honored
Few RestrictionsThe Town of Islip has no sanctuary law of its own, but binding New York appellate law controls: local police and the Suffolk County Sheriff cannot hold anyone on an ICE civil…
Arlington, TX: Sanctuary policies banned by Texas SB 4
Few RestrictionsArlington is not a sanctuary city. Texas SB 4 (2017) bars cities, counties, and police departments from limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities or refusing to honor…
Cities & Counties with Sanctuary Policy Preemption Rules
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