Sanctuarieslistedbystate(inalphabeticalorder)

Alaska
Anchorage,AK(6/13/07CongressionalResearchService)(729
10TheMunicipalityofAnchoragedisputesthelisting.Seenotesat
bottomofpagefordetails.)
*(ThecityofFairbankshasbeenremovedfromtheSanctuary
Citieslistduetothecitycouncil'spassageofaresolution
supportingaformalrecognitionofitscooperationwiththe
DepartmentofHomelandSecurity'sImmigrationandCustoms
EnforcementAgency.ThecityofFairbankshadpreviouslybeen
listeddueitsdesignationasasanctuarycitybytheCongressional
ResearchService.OJJPACthankstheCityofFairbanksfortaking
positivestepstoclarifyitscompliancewithfederallaw.Fairbanks
enforcementstatisticswillbemonitoredforcompliance.Arizona

Chandler,AZ(Added5/30/07,CongressionalResearch
ServiceReport,2006.Thecitydisputesitslisting.)

Mesa,AZ(Added101809,Sources:JudicialWatch;
EastValleyTribunearticle,142008)*

Phoenix,AZ

SouthTucson,AZ(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

Tucson,AZ(Added111207,Source:111107storyby
BradyMcCombs,ArizonaDailyStar.Seenotebelow.)California

AlamedaCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

AmadorCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

BellGardens,CA

Berkeley,CA(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReportwhichpointstoBerkeley'sGeneralOrderJ1)

ButteCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

CalaverasCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS

DDOReport)
CityofIndustry,CA
CityofCommerce,CA
Coachella,CA(Added72312,Source:LaVozde
Aztlan.Passedin2006andexistencesupportedbyquotesincity's
91207councilmeetingminutes.)
ColusaCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
ContraCostaCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Cypress,CA
DavisCA
Downey,CA
ElDorado,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Fresno,CA(6/13/07CongressionalResearch
Service.CitydisputesitslistingclaimingCRScouldnotprovide
sourceofitsresearch.)
FresnoCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
GlennCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Greenfield,CA(Added72312,Source:Battleatthe
ballotboxinGreenfield,MontereyCounty,TheHerald,6112)
HumboldtCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
ImperialCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
KernCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
KingsCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
LakeCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS

DDOReport)
LassenCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
LosAngeles,CA(Sources:CongressionalResearch
Service;10814DHSDDOReport)
LosAngelesCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
LongBeach,CA
Lynwood,CA
MarinCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
MaderaCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Maywood,CA
MendocinoCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
MercedCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
ModocCo.CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Montebello,CA
MontereyCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
NapaCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
NationalCity,CA
NevadaCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Norwalk,CA
Oakland,CA(Added82707.Source:4/25/07story
byKCBS740AM.Linkhere.)
OrangeCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

Paramount,CA
PicoRivera,CA
PlacerCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Richmond,CA(Added11509.Sources:MayorGayle
McLaughlin'scampaignwebsitefrom2004,2006)
RiversideCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
SacramentoCo.(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
SanBenitoCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SanBernardino,CA(Added6/7/07,readersubmitted/
9/5/08Listingdisputedbythecityadministration*Seeaddl.notes)
SanBernardinoCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SanDiego,CA(Sources:CongressionalResearch
Service;SDPDchiefendorsescontroversialimmigrationbill,Fox
TV5,9213
SanDiegoCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SanJoaquinCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SanLuisObispoCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SanMateoCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SantaBarbaraCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SantaClaraCounty,CA(Added112910,source:Forced
intoImmigrationEnforcement,ACountyConsidersPlanB,1021
10,HuffingtonPost.;10814DHSDDOReport)
SantaCruz,CA(Added5/30/07,documentedby

KSBWnews)
SantaCruzCo.,CA(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SanFrancisco,CA(CongressionalResearchService)
SanFranciscoCo.(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SanJose,CA(6/13/07CongressionalResearch
Service)
SantaMaria,CA(111808Submittedresearchfrom
localactivist/Listingdisputedbythecityadministration)
SacramentoCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
ShastaCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SolanoCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
SonomaCo.,CA(Source:CongressionalResearch
Service;10814DHSDDOReport)
SouthGate,CA
StanislausCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
SutterCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
TehamaCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
TrinityCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
TulareCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Ventura,Co.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Vernon,CA
Watsonville,CA(Added5/30/07,documentedby

KSBWnews)
Wilmington,CA
YoloCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
YubaCo.,CA(Added73016,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Colorado
All64CountiesinCO(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Aurora,CO
CommerceCity,CO
Denver,CO(Source:CongressionalResearch
Service)
Durango,CO(6/13/07CongressionalResearch
Service)
FederalHeights,CO
FortCollins,CO
Lafayette,CO(Added6/3/07,documentedbyreader)
Thornton,CO(Citydisputesitslisting.However,the
citydidnotforwardacopyofitspolicyregardingillegalaliens)
Westminster,CO
Connecticut
FairfieldCo.,CT(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Hartford,CT(Added5/4/10.Sources:[Ordinance
passedin2008];NEWS21Blog,byAmyCrawford,Hartford,CT;
10814DHSDDOReport)
HartfordCo.,CT(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
NewHaven,CT(Added6/4/07.Source:TVNews8:
Citycouncilvotes251toissueIDcardstoillegalaliens)
NewHavenCo.,CT(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

NewLondonCo.,CT(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
TollandCo.,CT(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
WindhamCo.,CT(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Florida
BrowardCo.,FLAdded101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.
*Correction*3/26/16DeLeonSpringsisbeing
removedbecauseitisacensusdesignatedplace(CDP)andhasno
formalmunicipalgovernment.
Deltona,FL
HendryCo.,FL(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)
HerandoCo.Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.
HillsboroughCo.,FLAdded101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport.
Jupiter,FLAdded41309.Previouslyonwatch
list.
LakeWorth,FLAdded41309.OJJPACgiventourof
citybylocalactivists.
LeeCo.,FL(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)
Miami,FL
MonroeCo.,FL(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)
MiamiDadeCo.,FLAdded101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.
OkaloosaCo.,FL(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)
OrangeCo.,FL(Added8116,Source:10814DHS

DDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)

OscelolaCo.,FL(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)

PalmBeachCo.,FLAdded101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.

PascoCo.,FLAdded101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.

PinellasCo.,FLAdded101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport.

SantaRosaCo.,FL(Added8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)

St.LucieCo.,FL(Added8116,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)

Sunrise,FLAdded121215,Source:Citysupport
forObama'sunconstitutionalDAPAandDACAexec.orders.

Tampa,FLAdded121215,Source:Citysupport
forObama'sunconstitutionalDAPAandDACAexec.orders.

WashingtonCo.,FL(Added8116,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesno
policy.)
Georgia
Dalton,GA(Added5/30/07.6/18/07Listingdisputedbythe
CityofDalton,GA.City'swrittenpolicyrequested,notreceivedas
of12812.)Illinois

ChampaignCo.,IL(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.WillnothonorICEdetainer.)

Chicago,IL(Sources:CongressionalResearchService;
10814DHSDDOReport)

Cicero,IL(6/13/07CongressionalResearchService)

CookCo.,IL(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.RequireswrittenagreementfromICEreimbursing
costsofhonoringdetainer.)
Evanston,IL(6/13/07CongressionalResearchService)

Iowa
ThefollowingIowacountieswillnothonorICEdetainers
withoutacourtorderorunlessajudgehasapproveda
probablecausewarrant:
Allamakee,Benton,Cass,Clinton,Delaware,Dubuque,Franklin,
Freemont,Greene,Ida,Iowa,Jefferson,Johnson,Linn,Marion,
Monona,Montgomery,Polk,Pottawattamie,Sioux,Story,
Wapello,WinneshiekCo.(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
(Seecitywatchlistbelow)
Kansas
ButlerCo.(Added101315,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)
FinneyCo.(Added101315,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)
HarveyCo.(Added101315,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)
JohnsonCo.(Added101315,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)
SedgwickCo.(Added101315,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)
ShawneeCo.(Added101315,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)
Wichita(Source:Policedepartmentpolicyexposedafter
thedeathofLolaJayne,KSNTV3,121908)
Louisiana
NewOrleans,LA(Source:Policedepartmentannouncedpolicy
of"don'task,don'ttell"byPolicesuperintendentWarrenRiley,
WWLTV;9909)
OrleansParishCo.,LA(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Maine
Portland(Added5/31/07Note:Maineresidentreportedthat

Portlandcitycouncilpassedsanctuarylegislation)
StateofMaine(Added5/31/07Note:GovernorofMaineinitiated
defactoprotectionsforillegalaliensbyExecutiveOrderin2004)*
Maryland
Baltimore,MD(Sources:CongressionalResearch
Service;10814DHSDDOReport)
CharlesCo.,MDAdded8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)
Gaithersburg,MD(Disputedbycity71015.Asof9815,the
cityhasnotforwardedacopyofitspolicyregardingillegalalienin
Gaithersburg.)
Mt.Rainier,MD(Added12008,Source:TheWashington
D.C.Examiner,11908)
MontgomeryCo.,MD(Added11309,Source:FrederickCounty
sheriffworriedaboutMontCogangs,TheWashingtonD.C.
Examiner,11209.AlsoDDO.)
PrinceGeorge'sCo.,MDAdded8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)
TakomaPark,MD(ReportedthatCityordinancepassedsome
20yearsago;CongressionalResearchService)
Massachusetts
Amherst,MA(Added101315,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)
Boston,MA(Added101315,Source:10814DHSDDO
ReportcitingtheBostonTrustAct)
Cambridge,MA(Source:BostonGlobe.Firstpassedresolution
in1985;10814DHSDDOReport)
Chelsea,MA(Added:81407Source:Chelseagovernment
websitewithtextofsanctuarypolicy.)
Northampton,MA(Added62012Source:CityofNorthampton
Resolutiondated8182011.Resolutionlimitscooperationwith
ICEbutdoesnotusetheterm"sanctuary.")
Orleans,MA(Added6/13/07Source:Congressional

ResearchService)Townshipdisputesthatitisasanctuary.

Sommerville,MA(Added72312Originalresolutionpassedin
1987,laterrepealedandreplacedwithSafeCityResolution.
Source:SommervilleNewsBlog,10152007;10814DHSDDO
Report))

Springfield,MA(Disputed)
Michigan

AnnArbor,MI(6/13/07CongressionalResearchService)
Detroit,MI(6/13/07CongressionalResearchService)
Minnesota

AnokaCo.,MNAdded8116,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)

Austin,MN(Added11111Source:Protectingillegal
immigrantstocatchcriminals,StarTribune,102711)*

HennepinCo.,MN(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

Maplewood,MNAdded121215,Source:MaplewoodCity
Pages,12915

Minneapolis,MN(CongressionalResearchService)

RamseyCo.,MN(Added101315,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)

St.Paul,MN

Worthington,MN(Added53007Note:ThisiswhereaSwift
plantwasraidedbyICEinDecember,2006.Worthingtondisputes
itslisting.)
Nebraska

DouglasCo.,NEAdded8116,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report.)

HallCo.,NE(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

LancasterCo.,NE(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

Omaha,NE(Added21816,Source:News)

SarpyCo.,NE(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Nevada
ClarkCo.(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
WashoeCo.(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Reno(Added53107;21808Disputedbycity;OJJPAC
hasrequestedacopyofcitypolicies.Copyofpoliciesneverreceivedasof128
12)NewJersey

Camden,NJ(Addedin2007.Latestsource:Camden,
ImmigrantHaven?,ByLaurenFeeney,CityPaper,71608)

Freehold,NJ(Added11515.Localresident;Ground
ZeroForAHotTopic,101915,AsburyParkPress)

**(TheBoroughofFortLeeremoved
pendingreviewofitscompliancewithIIRIRA).Thecitydisputes
itslistingasasanctuary.)

MiddlesexCo.,NJ(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

Hightstown,NJ(Added53007Thecitydisputesits
listingasasanctuary.)

JerseyCity,NJ

Newark,NJ(Added6307)

NorthBergen,NJ

Trenton,NJ

UnionCity,NJ

UnionCo.,NJ(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
WestNewYork,NJNewMexico
Albuquerque,NM*6/13/07CongressionalResearch
Service;81407KOBTV4EyewitnessNewsreport.*[51410
Mayorclaimscitynolongerasanctuary.]

Aztec,NMAdded5810,IdentifiedbyCRSin2006

reporttoCongress.(Thecitydisputesitslisting.Howeverithas
notforwardedacopyofitspolicy.)

BernalilloCo.NM(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

DonaAnaCo.,NM(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

LeaCo.,NMAdded8116,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Declinesbutreportidentifiesnopolicy.)

LunaCo.,NM(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

OteroCo.,NM(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

RioAribaCo.,NM(Added6/13/07CongressionalResearch
Service;Also10814DHSDDOReport.)

SanMiguelCo.,NM(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport.RequiresreimbursementofcostsbyICEin
honoringdetainer.)

SantaFe,NM6/13/07CongressionalResearchService;
12612APstory,SantaFeMayorDavidCossopposestaking
driverslicensesawayfromillegalaliens.

SantaFeCo.,NM(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Taos,NM(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Illegalalienmustbeconvictedofatleastonefelony
ortwomisdemeanors.)NewYork

Albany,NY(Added72209Source:Council
adoptsdon'taskpolicy,TimesUnionreportbyJordanCarleo
Evangelist)

BayShore,NY

Brentwood,NY

BronxCo.,NY(Added8216,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

CentralIslip,NY

Farmingville,NY
FranklinCo.,NY(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)

KingsCo.,NY(Added8216,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)

NassauCo.,NY(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)

NewYorkCity,NY(Originallyaddedin2006;(Source
added101315,Source:10814DHSDDOReport)

OnondagaCo.,NY(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)

QueensCo.,NY(Added8216,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

RensselaerCo.,NY(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)

RichmondCo.,NY(Added8216,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

Riverhead,NY

SaratogaCo.,NY(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)

**ThehamletsofShirly/Masticwere
removedbecausetheyareunincorporatedareaswithinSuffolkCo.
(alreadylisted).

SpringValleyVillage,NY(Added72507)

St.LawrenceCo.,NY(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)

SuffolkCo.,NY(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)

Uniondale,NY

WayneCo.,NY(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReport)
Westbury,NYNorthCarolina

Carrboro,NC(Added111207Source:Townsdifferon

illegalaliensbyPatrickWinn,TheNews&Observer)
ChapelHill,NC(Added111207Source:Townsdifferon
illegalaliensbyPatrickWinn,TheNews&Observer)
Charlotte,NC
ChathamCounty,NC(Added11409Source:Chathamrejects
immigrationprogram,TheNews&Observer;ChathamCounty
CommissionersBoardMinutes,1509)
Durham,NC(6/13/07CongressionalResearchService)
Raleigh
WinstonSalem
NorthDakota
StateofNorthDakota(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.NDStatePenitentiarywillnothonorICEdetainers)
SWMCCC(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Ohio
Columbus,OH(7/5/07Source:5/10/07ColumbusDispatch
articlestatingillegalaliensinmisdemeanorcasesarenotreported
toICE)Seemorebelow.
Dayton,OH(Added11110Source:DaytonDailyNews
storybyLucasSullivan.Policechiefprohibitsofficersfrom
askingaboutimmigrationstatus.)
LakeCounty,OH(Added72315Source:LakeCountyaccepts
fraudulentMexicanMatriculaCounsularIDcardsusedbyillegal
aliens.)
Lima,OH(Added102808Source:Cityadministration
opposesCountySheriff'seffortstoremoveillegalaliens.)
Lorain,OH(Added42114Source:LorainPoliceChief
CelestinoRiverahasordered(bywrittenpolicy)hisofficersnotto
cooperatewithICE)Seeaddl.notesbelow.
LucasCounty,OH(Added72315Source:LucasCounty
acceptsfraudulentMexicanMatriculaCounsularIDcardsusedby
illegalaliens)

Oberlin,OH(Added12509.Source:CityResolution
adoptedJanuary20,2009)
Painesville,OH(71907Source:In2006,thecityof
Painesvilleinanofficiallettercalledillegalaliens(theyusedthe
word"undocumented"avaluableassettothecityandopposed
immigrationlawenforcementlegislation.Ihaveacopyofthat
letterinmyfile.AlthoughthecityofPainesvillepasseda
Resolutioninsupportofimmigrationlawenforcementasaresult
ofpublicpressure,thecityremainsinoppositiontoaggressive
immigrationlawenforcementandthedeportationoftheillegal
alienpopulationinthecommunity.Wewillbelookingintothe
pastactionsofthePainesvilleMunicipalCourttooregardingits
roleinpreventingthedeportationofdeportablealiens.)
Oklahoma
OklahomaCity(defacto)
Tulsa(6307Note:Tulsacitycouncilisdiscussing
changingitssanctuarypolicy.81510Update:Seenotebelow.)
Oregon
ThefollowingOregoncountieswillnothonorICEdetainers
withoutacourtorderorwarrant:Clackamas,Curry,Douglas,
Deschutes,Gilliam,Grant,HoodRiver,Jefferson,Josephine,Linn,
Malheur,Multnomah,Marion,Tillamook,Union,Wallowa,
Wasco,Washington,andYamhill.(Added101315,Source:
10814DHSDDOReport)
Ashland,OR(8907CongressionalResearchService)
BakerCo.,OR(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
ClackamasCo.,OR(Added8216,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
ClatsopCo.,OR(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Gaston,OR(8907CongressionalResearchService)
JacksonCo.,OR(Added8216,Source:10814DHS

DDOReport)
LaneCo.,OR(Added8216,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
MarionCo.,OR(8907CongressionalResearchService;
Also10814DHSDDOReport)
MultnomahCo.,OR(Added11913Source:Sheriff'sofficesays
'no'toICE,ByKirstenLock,FoxTV12,42513)
Portland,OR
StateofOregon*(8907CongressionalResearchService)
*(Seenotebelow)
Pennsylvania
Allentown,PA(Rescinded)72312Note:Allentowncitycouncil
passedasanctuaryresolutionin1986butvoted43torescinditin
1991.
ChesterCo.,PA(Added8216,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
DelawareCo.,PA(Added8216,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)
LehighCo.,PA(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Montgomery,PA(Added8216,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)
Philadelphia,PA*(71510Source:PolicyConcerning
AccessofImmigrantstoCityServices;10814DHSDDO
Report)
PhiladelphiaCo.,PA(Added8216,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport)
Pittsburgh,PA(Added52914Source:PittsburgPostGazette:
Pittsburglaunchesefforttowoomoreimmigrants,52914)
RhodeIsland
StateofRhodeIsland(Added101315,Source:10814DHS
DDOReport.Dept.ofCorrectionswon'thonordetainerswithouta
warrant.)

Providence(Added51711Source:Providencewantstoopt
outof'SecureCommunities'database,byGregorySmith,
ProvidenceJournal,22311).
Texas
Austin,TX(CongressionalResearchService)
Baytown,TX(61307Localreaderobservation;12915
Note:TheCityofBaytowndisputesit'slistingasasanctuary.
Statusiscurrentlyunderreview.)
Brownsville,TX
Channelview,TX(61307Localreaderobservation)
Denton,TX
Dallas,TX
DallasCo.,TX(Added8216,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)
ElCenizo,TX(61307CongressionalResearchService)
Ft.Worth,TX
Houston,TX(CongressionalResearchService)
Katy,TX(CongressionalResearchService)
Laredo,TX(Entryaddedin2007.Sourceadded72515
Breitbart.comarticlebyBrandonDarby,7615,regardingLaredo
PDcriticalofofficerscallingBorderPatrol.)
Mcallen,TX
PortArthur,TX(61307Reader/residentobservation)
TravisCo.,TX(Added101315,Source:10814DHSDDO
Report)Utah
StateofUtah(Added51511Source:UtahApproves
GuestWorkerProgramforIllegalImmigrants,ABCNew,5711)
Provo,UT*(*8272010ProvoUtahcontactedOJJPAC
andindicatedthatithasnodesiretobeasanctuarycity.
*51611Update:Pendingremovalof
Provo,UTuponverificationofcity'sfullparticipation/cooperation
withICE.)
SaltLakeCity,UTVirginia

Alexandria,VA*(Added10608.Source:CityResolution
No.2246adopted10907)

Arlington,VA(Added11315.Source:Arlington,VA
optsoutoffederalimmigrationprogram,9282010;10814DHS
DDOReport)

FairfaxCounty,VA

VirginiaBeach,VA(Added6/3/07.Note:Thecityadopted
anadministrativedirectiveon8108allowingVBPDlimited
authoritytoinquireaboutimmigrationstatus.Basedonthis
directive,thecitydisputesitssanctuarystatus.Despitethe
directive,thecityhasnotprovidedstatisticalevidenceof
enforcementtodate.)
Vermont

Burlington,VT(Added51409Source:51309
AssociatedPressstorybyWilsonRing)

Middlebury,VT(Added51409Source:51309
AssociatedPressstorybyWilsonRing)

StateofVermont*(Added112910Source:112110
VermontAGproposesbiasfreepolicingpolicy,BurlingtonFree
Press)
Washington

(State)

ThefollowingWashingtoncountiesdonothonorIce
detainers:Benton,Chelan,Clallam,Clark,Cowlitz,Franklin,
Jefferson,King,Kitsap,Pierce,Skagit,Snohomish,Spokane,
Thurston,WallaWalla,Whatcom,Yakima.(Added101315,
Source:10814DHSDDOReport)

KingCo.Council,WA(Addedasadefactosanctuaryon628
09Source:TheSeattleTimes;andon11909Ordinance
passed;10814DHSDDOReport);

Seattle,WA(Added5/30/07;CongressionalResearch
Service)
Spokane,WA(Added62215;CityCouncilpassed
OrdinancesC35164andC35167)Wisconsin

Madison,WI(CongressionalResearchService)
Update:InJune,2010,thecitycouncilpassedaresolution
reaffirmingitspolicy.

MilwaukeeCo.,WI(Added101315,Source:10814
DHSDDOReportcitingResolution12135)
Milwaukee.,WI(Added61012Sourcearticle:CountyBoard
ResolutiononImmigrationontarget,Opinion,JournalSentinel
News.,6912)Wyoming

JacksonHole,WY(101915SheriffofTetonCountydisputes
thecounty'ssanctuarystatus.AstatusreviewofJacksonHoleisin
progress.
Washington,D.C.

(TheWashingtonD.C.citycouncilhasvotedtoprohibititspolice
departmentfromparticipatingintheSecureCommunitiesprogram
inJuly,2010accordingtoanAPstorybyIvanMorenodated726
10;101911D.C.ExaminerstorywhichstatesthatMayor
VincentGraysignedanorderprohibitingthecity'spolicedept.
frominquiringaboutaperson'simmigrationstatus.Alsoincluded
inthe10814DHSDDOReport)

Citiesunderreview
DiamondBar,CA(6/26/07Disputedbycity.Currentlybeing
researchedtoverify.)
Boulder,CO
DesMoines,IA(Added112807Source:Proposalseeksbanning
immigrationraidsinD.M.,byNigelDuara,DesMoinesRegister)

Bridgeton,NJ(Added6307)[72707Disputedbya
reputedfarmworkeradvocate,seenotebelow.]
Peekskill,NY[Disputed,beingresearched]
SanAntonio,TX[Note:TheSanctuarystatusofSanAntoniois
disputed,beingresearched.]
WatchListCitiesNote:Thisisanewliststarted81407

andwasupdatedon8116.
Joliet,IL(Source:Residentallegespolicehavedon'task
don'ttellpolicy,courtsignoreimmigrationstatus)
IowaCity,IA(Source:Article,GrouppushesIowaCityas
'immigrationsanctuarycity,'DesMoinesRegister,103110)
CedarRapids,IA(Source:Article,TwoIowacitiesconsidering
adoptingsanctuarypoliciesforillegalaliens,byDaveGibson,
Examiner.com,122010)
Lexington,KY(Source:111207Submittedbylocalresident
whoclaimsitisasanctuarycity)
Worcester,MASS(Source:81407WorcesterTelegram)
SilverSprings,MD(Source:51712Localresident)
Lakewood,NJ(Source:91008Localresidents)
Cleveland,OH(Source:SupportforGlobalCleveland
initiatives)
Cincinnati,OH(MayorMarkMallorysupportsimmigration
reform[amnesty],ByAmandaLeeMyers,SanFrancisco
Chronicle,53013)
Middletown,OH(Source:13008MiddletownNewsJournal)
Springfield,OH(Source:12708SpringfieldNewsSun)
ClarkCounty,OH(Source:12708;92908SpringfieldNews
SunEditorial(SheriffKellynotinterestedinremovingillegal
aliens)
Gallatin,TN(Source:92608Reader)
Shelbyville,TN(Source:Newsarticlessubmittedby
Shelbyvilleresident)
Portland,TN(Source:92608Reader)
Hendersonville,TN(Source:92608Reader)
Whitehouse,TN(Source:92608Reader)
McKinney,TX(Source:112811StarLocalNewsarticle
byMartheStinton)
KingsCounty,WA(Source:58123KingCountyofficials
balkatICEdetainerprogram)

Toledo,OH(Source:71215Personalresearchby
longtimeimmigrationresearcher)

SanctuaryCities,USA:AdditionalNotes
Anchorage,AK
TheMunicipalityofAnchoragesentOJJPACaletterdisputingthe
city'slistingpostmarkedJuly29,2010.Itclaimsthatthe
CongressionalResearchService'slistingofthecityasa
"sanctuary"wasbasedonaResolutionadoptedbyitsAssembly
(AR2003223)in2003.TheMunicipalAttorneyDennisWheeler
saysthatthatResolutionwasrescindedonDecember18,2007.
Mesa,Arizona
MesaArizonahasbeenaddedasasanctuarycitylistbecauseofits
reported"don'taskdon'ttellpolicy"andcriticismbythelocal
sheriffthatthecityisnotenforcingthelaw.Thesheriffhas
arrestedillegalaliensworkingincitybuildings(ascontract
workersforaprivatecleaningcompany),reportedlyafterthecity
policedepartmentrefusedtoinvestigatecomplaintsofillegalhires
byawhistleblower.
Austin,MN
Note:Thenewspaperincorrectlyreferstoillegalaliensas"illegal
immigrants."AlienswhoillegallyresideintheU.S.arenot
"immigrants,"atermthatshouldonlyrefertoalienswholegally
"emigrated"totheUnitedStates.
Philadelphia,PA
Philadelphia'sMayorsignedanExecutiveOrderinNovember
2009thatprovidedadditionalprotectionstoillegalaliensinthe
city.However,theCityofPhiladelphiadoeshaveanexisting
PreliminaryArraignmentReportingSystem(PARS)agreement
withICE.MayorNutterobjectstothePARScomputer
technologyagreementwhichisnowupforrenewal.TheMayor
apparentlybelievesthattheaccessofdatabyICEwillresultin
increasedimmigrationviolationinvestigationsanddeportations.
HereisanarticlebythePhiladelphiaInquirer.

Tucson,Arizona
TucsonArizonahasbeenaddedtothesanctuarycitylistbecause
theTucsonpolicehaveinstitutedanewpolicywhichpreventstheir
officersfromcallingImmigrationandCustomsEnforcementto
schoolsandchurches.
Tulsa,Oklahoma
TulsacitycouncilorJimMautinowasquotedinaTulsaWorld
articlebyP.J.Lassek,thathebelievesTulsaisasanctuarycityand
thatthePolicedon'tverifylegalpresenceduringtrafficstops.
Mautinowantstocrackdownonillegalaliensandintroducean
ordinancemandatingtheuseofEVerifybecausetheresolution
thatwaspassedcannotbeenforced.
StateofOregon
AccordingtoaCRSreport(October,2005),Oregonpassedalaw
in1987thatprohibitslocalandstatelawenforcementfromusing
stateresourcesforlocatingandcapturingillegalaliens. Law
enforcement was permitted [but not required] to "exchange
information" with federal immigration agents if an illegal alien was
arrested for a crime.
SanBernardino,CA.
SanBernardinowasaddedtothelistonJune6thof2007asa
resultofareaderssubmission.OnSeptember5th2008,thecity
administrationcontactedmetodisputeitslisting.OJJPAChas
askedthecity'slawdepartmenttoforwardcopiesofthecity's
policiesregardingitsprocesseswhenillegalaliensareencountered
initscity.
Bridgeton,NJ72707Disputedbyareputedfarmworker
advocatewhosentmethisemail:
"Ijustwantedtopointoutaninaccuracyonyourwebsite'slisting
ofsanctuarycities.YouhaveBridgeton,NJlistedasasanctuary
city,andindeeditismostdefinitelynot.IworkwithCATAThe
Farmworkers'Supportcommittee(www.catafarmworkers.org)
andwehaveanorganizedgroupofmembershipinthistown.One

ofourgoalsisworkingtowardsmakingBridgetonansanctuary
city,butthelocalgovernmentisquiteunfriendlytowardsthe
immigrantpopulation,andthemayorhasevenhintedatwantingto
implementaHazletontypeofordinance(luckily,givenyesterday's
legaldecision,thatwon'tbehappening)."
Columbus,OH
TheColumbusDispatch[Ohio]wrote:"Thepolicedidn't
contactimmigrationauthoritiesconcerningthosewhowere
determinedtobeundocumented,Boothsaid.Authoritiessaythat's
typicalwhenitcomestomisdemeanorcharges."
22014MayorMichaelColemanissuesatravelbanforcity
employeesbecausetheStateofArizonapassedimmigrationlaw
enforcementbillSB1070.12715CitysupportforObama's
unconstitutionalDAPAandDACAexec.orders,Utahpolicy.com
Lorain,OH"ThankstoCel(CelestinoRivera,Lorain's
PoliceChief),wearelessworried"[abouttheUSBorder
Patrol]saidoneintervieweewhohasafamilymemberwhois
deportable.Riveradoesnotreportillegalalienstoimmigration
authorities.Source:Ohio,theOtherBorder,ByMaribelHastings,
SeniorAdviser,America'svoice,4714.Painesville,OH
ClevelandScene(71807)quotesthePainesvillePoliceChief
GarySmith:***He[PoliceChiefGarySmith]hasnoqualms
aboutlayingouthisindifferenceinplainEnglish:"Wedon'tcare
whatyour[immigration]statusis."***OklahomaCity,OKOne
readerwroteaboutOklahomaCity:Oklahoma City is a sanctuary
city de facto. Police officers have been told not to stop any Hispanic for
minor traffic violations, because they have a good chance of being illegal
and it is a waste of time. The City has not been enforcing City Code if the
recipient of the code violation doesn't speak English. And is not attempting
to enforce the single-family dwelling laws.StateofMaineGovernor

JohnE.Baldacciissuedexecutiveorder13FY04/05whichwas
issuedonApril9,2004.TheorderisentitledAnOrder
ConcerningAccesstoStateServicesbyAllEntitledMaine
Residents.Theorderprohibitsstateworkersfrominquiringabout

theimmigrationstatusofanyoneapplyingforservices.
Alexandria,VAResolutionNo.2246,adoptedOctober9,2007
statesinpart:"...theCityanditsvariousagencieswillneither
makeinquirersaboutnorreportonthecitizenshipofthose
whoseektheprotectionofitslawsortheuseofitsservices."
EvidentlyinAlexandria,illegalalienaresafefromImmigration
andCustomsEnforcementuntiltheycommita"serious"crime.So
whatcrimescanillegalscommitwithimpunityfromthefederal
government?Theft?Rape?Drugdealing?Gangactivity?
OJJPAC'sbeliefisthattheCity'sResolutionconflict'swithits
responsibilityunderfederallaw.StateofVermontVermont
AttorneyGeneralWilliamSorrellreportedlyhasaskedpolicein
Vermonttoadopta"don'task,don'ttell"approachtoimmigration
statusundertheguiseof"BiasFreePolicing."Policedepartments
inVermontwillgetacopyoftherequestbutarenotrequiredto
adopttheattorneygeneral'spolicy.ResearchResources
(incompletelisting)
CongressionalResearchService,LibraryofCongress
CRSReportforCongress,EnforcingImmigrationLaw:TheRole
ofStateandLocalLawEnforcement,UpdatedAugust14,2006