#sanctuarycities — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #sanctuarycities, aggregated by home.social.
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https://www.europesays.com/people/188686/ Judge Nichelle Holmes said dismissal is justice before fatal case #california #GavinNewsom #InCourt #Judiciary #law #MigrantCrime #SanctuaryCities
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https://www.europesays.com/people/188514/ Timeline: Marcos Iriarte-Valdez charged with murder after ICE detainer placed #california #Crime #GavinNewsom #homicide #IllegalImmigrants #MigrantCrime #Politics #SanctuaryCities
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https://www.europesays.com/people/188303/ Gavin Newsom’s sanctuary policies have brought death to California # TomHoman #california #Crime #GavinNewsom #ICE #opinion #SanctuaryCities #Violence
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https://www.europesays.com/people/187695/ Illegal immigrant charged with murder a day after CA judge released him for burglary case #Burglary #ContraCosta #GavinNewsom #ICE #ImmigrationDetainer #MarcosIriarteValdez #Murder #SanctuaryCities
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THIS is why we have #SanctuaryCities:
A #Houston man reported a man who was firing his gun into the air. The shooter was a wanted criminal. The man who reported him is a hero.
UNFORTUNATELY, he was also #Undocumented. #ICE showed up and arrested him (#HPD swears they did not call ICE.) 🤔
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THIS is why we have #SanctuaryCities:
A #Houston man reported a man who was firing his gun into the air. The shooter was a wanted criminal. The man who reported him is a hero.
UNFORTUNATELY, he was also #Undocumented. #ICE showed up and arrested him (#HPD swears they did not call ICE.) 🤔
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THIS is why we have #SanctuaryCities:
A #Houston man reported a man who was firing his gun into the air. The shooter was a wanted criminal. The man who reported him is a hero.
UNFORTUNATELY, he was also #Undocumented. #ICE showed up and arrested him (#HPD swears they did not call ICE.) 🤔
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THIS is why we have #SanctuaryCities:
A #Houston man reported a man who was firing his gun into the air. The shooter was a wanted criminal. The man who reported him is a hero.
UNFORTUNATELY, he was also #Undocumented. #ICE showed up and arrested him (#HPD swears they did not call ICE.) 🤔
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THIS is why we have #SanctuaryCities:
A #Houston man reported a man who was firing his gun into the air. The shooter was a wanted criminal. The man who reported him is a hero.
UNFORTUNATELY, he was also #Undocumented. #ICE showed up and arrested him (#HPD swears they did not call ICE.) 🤔
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ICE arrests Latvia’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ celebrity for visa overstay
Tom Homan: These politicians are ‘nuts’ ICE arrested Giovana Mercedes Moreno Ochompy, a former Illinois high school teacher…
#Latvia #LV #Europe #Europa #EU #deportation #HomelandSecurity #illegalimmigrants #Immigration #Jaunumi #latvia #Latvija #migrantcrime #Sanctuarycities
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ICE arrests Latvia’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ celebrity for visa overstay https://www.byteseu.com/2243682/ #deportation #HomelandSecurity #IllegalImmigrants #Immigration #Latvia #MigrantCrime #SanctuaryCities
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https://www.europesays.com/people/158278/ Tom Homan warns of ICE surge in New York City over sanctuary status # TomHoman #FoxFriendsWeekend #FoxNewsFlash #FoxNewsMedia #SanctuaryCities #ZohranMamdani
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https://www.europesays.com/people/158234/ Tom Homan warns of ICE surge in New York City over sanctuary status # TomHoman #FoxFriendsWeekend #FoxNewsFlash #FoxNewsMedia #SanctuaryCities #ZohranMamdani
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"DHS says it's 'drawing up plans' to ban international arrivals at SFO
How would your travel plans be affected if the DHS shut down its Customs and Border Protection checkpoints at SFO, effectively blocking all international arrivals, both U.S. and foreign? It’s pretty unthinkable, right? That’s why we didn’t cover a comment back in early in April by newly installed DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin when he suggested his agency might use that tactic against so-called sanctuary cities to pressure them to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in rounding up undocumented people. The idea was so outlandish that nobody really thought he was serious.
But Mullin is now doubling down on the threat. After demonstrators protested outside an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, Mullin appeared on Fox News this week and said his agency is beginning to take steps to adopt the policy. 'We’re currently drawing up plans to say, listen, these sanctuary cities where the local radical-left Democrats aren’t allowing us to do our jobs and enforce federal laws, then we shouldn’t be processing international flights into their cities either,' Mullin said, according to a report in the Hill.
As Reuters noted, 'The move could effectively halt international air travel and commerce at major airports in Democratic states, with millions of foreign tourists expected to stream in for next month's start of the FIFA World Cup.' In other words, it would create sheer chaos for airlines, airports and international travel in general, and if Mullin proceeds with the plan it would almost certainly face immediate legal challenges."
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/dhs-ban-international-arrival-sfo-22280740.php
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"DHS says it's 'drawing up plans' to ban international arrivals at SFO
How would your travel plans be affected if the DHS shut down its Customs and Border Protection checkpoints at SFO, effectively blocking all international arrivals, both U.S. and foreign? It’s pretty unthinkable, right? That’s why we didn’t cover a comment back in early in April by newly installed DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin when he suggested his agency might use that tactic against so-called sanctuary cities to pressure them to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in rounding up undocumented people. The idea was so outlandish that nobody really thought he was serious.
But Mullin is now doubling down on the threat. After demonstrators protested outside an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, Mullin appeared on Fox News this week and said his agency is beginning to take steps to adopt the policy. 'We’re currently drawing up plans to say, listen, these sanctuary cities where the local radical-left Democrats aren’t allowing us to do our jobs and enforce federal laws, then we shouldn’t be processing international flights into their cities either,' Mullin said, according to a report in the Hill.
As Reuters noted, 'The move could effectively halt international air travel and commerce at major airports in Democratic states, with millions of foreign tourists expected to stream in for next month's start of the FIFA World Cup.' In other words, it would create sheer chaos for airlines, airports and international travel in general, and if Mullin proceeds with the plan it would almost certainly face immediate legal challenges."
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/dhs-ban-international-arrival-sfo-22280740.php
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"DHS says it's 'drawing up plans' to ban international arrivals at SFO
How would your travel plans be affected if the DHS shut down its Customs and Border Protection checkpoints at SFO, effectively blocking all international arrivals, both U.S. and foreign? It’s pretty unthinkable, right? That’s why we didn’t cover a comment back in early in April by newly installed DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin when he suggested his agency might use that tactic against so-called sanctuary cities to pressure them to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in rounding up undocumented people. The idea was so outlandish that nobody really thought he was serious.
But Mullin is now doubling down on the threat. After demonstrators protested outside an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, Mullin appeared on Fox News this week and said his agency is beginning to take steps to adopt the policy. 'We’re currently drawing up plans to say, listen, these sanctuary cities where the local radical-left Democrats aren’t allowing us to do our jobs and enforce federal laws, then we shouldn’t be processing international flights into their cities either,' Mullin said, according to a report in the Hill.
As Reuters noted, 'The move could effectively halt international air travel and commerce at major airports in Democratic states, with millions of foreign tourists expected to stream in for next month's start of the FIFA World Cup.' In other words, it would create sheer chaos for airlines, airports and international travel in general, and if Mullin proceeds with the plan it would almost certainly face immediate legal challenges."
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/dhs-ban-international-arrival-sfo-22280740.php
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"DHS says it's 'drawing up plans' to ban international arrivals at SFO
How would your travel plans be affected if the DHS shut down its Customs and Border Protection checkpoints at SFO, effectively blocking all international arrivals, both U.S. and foreign? It’s pretty unthinkable, right? That’s why we didn’t cover a comment back in early in April by newly installed DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin when he suggested his agency might use that tactic against so-called sanctuary cities to pressure them to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in rounding up undocumented people. The idea was so outlandish that nobody really thought he was serious.
But Mullin is now doubling down on the threat. After demonstrators protested outside an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, Mullin appeared on Fox News this week and said his agency is beginning to take steps to adopt the policy. 'We’re currently drawing up plans to say, listen, these sanctuary cities where the local radical-left Democrats aren’t allowing us to do our jobs and enforce federal laws, then we shouldn’t be processing international flights into their cities either,' Mullin said, according to a report in the Hill.
As Reuters noted, 'The move could effectively halt international air travel and commerce at major airports in Democratic states, with millions of foreign tourists expected to stream in for next month's start of the FIFA World Cup.' In other words, it would create sheer chaos for airlines, airports and international travel in general, and if Mullin proceeds with the plan it would almost certainly face immediate legal challenges."
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/dhs-ban-international-arrival-sfo-22280740.php
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New York’s new sanctuary state laws are a recipe for chaos
Last week, New York state Democrats did what they do best: They jammed what will ultimately prove to be unpopular and counterproductive restrictions on immigration enforcement into the state budget. They did it with bail reform. They did it wi…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #Ice #kathyhochul #opinion #Recipes #sanctuarycities
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2663408/new-yorks-new-sanctuary-state-laws-are-a-recipe-for-chaos/ -
New York’s new sanctuary state laws are a recipe for chaos
Last week, New York state Democrats did what they do best: They jammed what will ultimately prove to be unpopular and counterproductive restrictions on immigration enforcement into the state budget. They did it with bail reform. They did it wi…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #Ice #kathyhochul #opinion #Recipes #sanctuarycities
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2663408/new-yorks-new-sanctuary-state-laws-are-a-recipe-for-chaos/ -
New York’s new sanctuary state laws are a recipe for chaos
Last week, New York state Democrats did what they do best: They jammed what will ultimately prove to be unpopular and counterproductive restrictions on immigration enforcement into the state budget. They did it with bail reform. They did it wi…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #Ice #kathyhochul #opinion #Recipes #sanctuarycities
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2663408/new-yorks-new-sanctuary-state-laws-are-a-recipe-for-chaos/ -
New York’s new sanctuary state laws are a recipe for chaos
Last week, New York state Democrats did what they do best: They jammed what will ultimately prove to be unpopular and counterproductive restrictions on immigration enforcement into the state budget. They did it with bail reform. They did it wi…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #RecipeTopics #Ice #kathyhochul #opinion #Recipes #sanctuarycities
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2663408/new-yorks-new-sanctuary-state-laws-are-a-recipe-for-chaos/ -
New York’s new sanctuary state laws are a recipe for chaos https://www.diningandcooking.com/2663408/new-yorks-new-sanctuary-state-laws-are-a-recipe-for-chaos/ #Ice #KathyHochul #opinion #RecipeTopics #Recipes #SanctuaryCities
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New York’s new sanctuary state laws are a recipe for chaos https://www.diningandcooking.com/2663408/new-yorks-new-sanctuary-state-laws-are-a-recipe-for-chaos/ #Ice #KathyHochul #opinion #RecipeTopics #Recipes #SanctuaryCities
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New York’s new sanctuary state laws are a recipe for chaos https://www.diningandcooking.com/2663408/new-yorks-new-sanctuary-state-laws-are-a-recipe-for-chaos/ #Ice #KathyHochul #opinion #RecipeTopics #Recipes #SanctuaryCities
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https://www.europesays.com/people/93237/ Gavin Newsom unveils feeble plan to combat anarchy heading for California airports #california #DonaldTrump #GavinNewsom #GovernmentShutdown #ICEOperations #MarkwayneMullin #NationalGuardDeployments #SacramentoInternationalAirport #SanFranciscoAirport #SanFranciscoInternationalAirport #SanctuaryCities
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Chaos at airports? Leslie Josephs reports airlines warn Trump's plan to cut customs at Newark and other sanctuary airports could create widespread disruption for U.S. citizens and global travel, not just immigrants. Industry groups are scrambling to stop this move. Discover more about this developing situation. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/airlines-urge-trump-not-to-curb-international-flights-sanctuary-cities.html #SanctuaryCities #TrumpAdministration #Aviation
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Chaos at airports? Leslie Josephs reports airlines warn Trump's plan to cut customs at Newark and other sanctuary airports could create widespread disruption for U.S. citizens and global travel, not just immigrants. Industry groups are scrambling to stop this move. Discover more about this developing situation. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/29/airlines-urge-trump-not-to-curb-international-flights-sanctuary-cities.html #SanctuaryCities #TrumpAdministration #Aviation
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Leslie Josephs reports, could international travel face major disruption? Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the Trump administration are considering halting international flight processing in sanctuary cities. Airlines and hotels warn this controversial move could devastate travel ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Learn more about the potential impact on the industry. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/sanctuary-cities-immigration-fight-dhs-international-flights.html #sanctuarycities #aviation #travelindustry
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Leslie Josephs reports, could international travel face major disruption? Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the Trump administration are considering halting international flight processing in sanctuary cities. Airlines and hotels warn this controversial move could devastate travel ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Learn more about the potential impact on the industry. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/sanctuary-cities-immigration-fight-dhs-international-flights.html #sanctuarycities #aviation #travelindustry
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Mullin rips Booker, Sherrill over New Jersey ICE facility access demands https://www.rawchili.com/nhl/584143/ #CoryBooker #Hockey #IllegalImmigrants #MarkwayneMullin #MikieSherrill #NewJersey #Politics #SanctuaryCities
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Oh. My. Bob. Y'all, Homeland Security Secretary and homegrown Yeehawdist, Markwayne #Mullin is out here with his whole chest saying he's gonna pull Customs/Border Patrol out of airports in "#SanctuaryCities."
Transportation Secretary Sean #Duffy said it doesn't make sense to him, but to to be fair, lava lamps don't make sense to Sean.
But here's the thing...this is all psyop. They are doing their very best to keep up the firehose of kakistocracy so you feel defeated. Worn down. Like there's no point in even trying.
But y'all, our opponents are people like TwoName Mullin and Stephen Abandoned Victorian Doll Haunted by Nazis Miller. These are not smart people. These are evil people, but they are not smart people.
Don't let them in your head. Their whispers are poison. Do not give up, do not give in. There is always a dawn. Always. I believe in you, and us, and dawn.
And sand in the gears of petty tyrants.
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Oh. My. Bob. Y'all, Homeland Security Secretary and homegrown Yeehawdist, Markwayne #Mullin is out here with his whole chest saying he's gonna pull Customs/Border Patrol out of airports in "#SanctuaryCities."
Transportation Secretary Sean #Duffy said it doesn't make sense to him, but to to be fair, lava lamps don't make sense to Sean.
But here's the thing...this is all psyop. They are doing their very best to keep up the firehose of kakistocracy so you feel defeated. Worn down. Like there's no point in even trying.
But y'all, our opponents are people like TwoName Mullin and Stephen Abandoned Victorian Doll Haunted by Nazis Miller. These are not smart people. These are evil people, but they are not smart people.
Don't let them in your head. Their whispers are poison. Do not give up, do not give in. There is always a dawn. Always. I believe in you, and us, and dawn.
And sand in the gears of petty tyrants.
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Oh. My. Bob. Y'all, Homeland Security Secretary and homegrown Yeehawdist, Markwayne #Mullin is out here with his whole chest saying he's gonna pull Customs/Border Patrol out of airports in "#SanctuaryCities."
Transportation Secretary Sean #Duffy said it doesn't make sense to him, but to to be fair, lava lamps don't make sense to Sean.
But here's the thing...this is all psyop. They are doing their very best to keep up the firehose of kakistocracy so you feel defeated. Worn down. Like there's no point in even trying.
But y'all, our opponents are people like TwoName Mullin and Stephen Abandoned Victorian Doll Haunted by Nazis Miller. These are not smart people. These are evil people, but they are not smart people.
Don't let them in your head. Their whispers are poison. Do not give up, do not give in. There is always a dawn. Always. I believe in you, and us, and dawn.
And sand in the gears of petty tyrants.
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Oh. My. Bob. Y'all, Homeland Security Secretary and homegrown Yeehawdist, Markwayne #Mullin is out here with his whole chest saying he's gonna pull Customs/Border Patrol out of airports in "#SanctuaryCities."
Transportation Secretary Sean #Duffy said it doesn't make sense to him, but to to be fair, lava lamps don't make sense to Sean.
But here's the thing...this is all psyop. They are doing their very best to keep up the firehose of kakistocracy so you feel defeated. Worn down. Like there's no point in even trying.
But y'all, our opponents are people like TwoName Mullin and Stephen Abandoned Victorian Doll Haunted by Nazis Miller. These are not smart people. These are evil people, but they are not smart people.
Don't let them in your head. Their whispers are poison. Do not give up, do not give in. There is always a dawn. Always. I believe in you, and us, and dawn.
And sand in the gears of petty tyrants.
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Oh. My. Bob. Y'all, Homeland Security Secretary and homegrown Yeehawdist, Markwayne #Mullin is out here with his whole chest saying he's gonna pull Customs/Border Patrol out of airports in "#SanctuaryCities."
Transportation Secretary Sean #Duffy said it doesn't make sense to him, but to to be fair, lava lamps don't make sense to Sean.
But here's the thing...this is all psyop. They are doing their very best to keep up the firehose of kakistocracy so you feel defeated. Worn down. Like there's no point in even trying.
But y'all, our opponents are people like TwoName Mullin and Stephen Abandoned Victorian Doll Haunted by Nazis Miller. These are not smart people. These are evil people, but they are not smart people.
Don't let them in your head. Their whispers are poison. Do not give up, do not give in. There is always a dawn. Always. I believe in you, and us, and dawn.
And sand in the gears of petty tyrants.
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https://www.europesays.com/people/83234/ NYC sanctuary city audit finds ICE used misleading tactics, mayor says #ImmigrantRights #NewYorkCity #PoliceAndLawEnforcement #SanctuaryCities #ZohranMamdani
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Homeland Security’s Plan to Strong-Arm ‘Sanctuary’ Cities https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/05/dhs-ice-sanctuary-cities-airports/687245/?utm_source=feed #uspoli #trump #BlameTrump #HomelandSecurity #SanctuaryCities #ProsecuteICE #BanICE #TrumpFascism #HomelandSecurityFascism #GOPFascists
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Homeland Security’s Plan to Strong-Arm ‘Sanctuary’ Cities https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/05/dhs-ice-sanctuary-cities-airports/687245/?utm_source=feed #uspoli #trump #BlameTrump #HomelandSecurity #SanctuaryCities #ProsecuteICE #BanICE #TrumpFascism #HomelandSecurityFascism #GOPFascists
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https://www.europesays.com/people/78467/ DHS blasts California sanctuary policies after hit-and-run suspect freed #california #GavinNewsom #IllegalImmigrants #MigrantCrime #SanctuaryCities
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https://www.europesays.com/people/56693/ NYC Mayor Mamdani calls to abolish ICE after Brooklyn hospital protest #deportation #ImmigrantRights #Immigration #SanctuaryCities #ZohranMamdani
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https://www.europesays.com/people/51963/ Newsom urged not to release suspect in San Francisco hospital stabbing #california #GavinNewsom #IllegalImmigrants #Immigration #SanctuaryCities
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https://www.europesays.com/people/51828/ Newsom urged not to release suspect in San Francisco hospital stabbing #california #GavinNewsom #IllegalImmigrants #Immigration #SanctuaryCities
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Homeland Security Chief Mulls Disrupting International Travel to Cities
Homeland Security Secretary Mullin might remove customs agents from sanctuary city airports. This could stop international flights if cities don't help with immigration.
#SanctuaryCities, #ImmigrationPolicy, #AirportSecurity, #HomelandSecurity, #TravelNews
https://newsletter.tf/stop-customs-sanctuary-city-airports-international-travel/
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Homeland Security is thinking about stopping customs checks at airports in sanctuary cities. This could mean no international flights land in places like New York or Los Angeles.
#SanctuaryCities, #ImmigrationPolicy, #AirportSecurity, #HomelandSecurity, #TravelNews
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Loophole in Illinois Sanctuary Laws Lets ICE Hold Immigrants in County Jails
Illinois is a sanctuary state — but 17 of the state’s counties still have contracts to detain immigrants for ICE. -
Loophole in Illinois Sanctuary Laws Lets ICE Hold Immigrants in County Jails
Illinois is a sanctuary state — but 17 of the state’s counties still have contracts to detain immigrants for ICE. -
The Reality Facing #AsylumSeekers in #Maine
Posted By: Nancy English, January 02, 2026
Excerpt:
"Caring City
Portland has proven its support time and time again. The City opened the Portland Exposition Building in 2019 and again in 2023 to help immigrants seeking refuge. Helped by City workers, local nonprofits, and volunteers, many found housing and received work permits. But now, grants and federal support are drying up.
'Things are really stressful and chaotic,' Stein said. 'The rules keep changing all the time. The fees asylum seekers pay have had huge increases.'
As she talked to me, she read a news alert on her phone about a change in the duration of work permits. From December 4th, newly issued work permits will expire after 18 months, instead of the previous five years.
Lives Disrupted
The Immigrant Legal Aid Program (#ILAP) offers immigrants legal support and far more. Lisa Parisio, ILAP’s Policy Director, said, 'People in Maine are having their immigration statuses and protections stripped away, losing access to work permits, and immigration enforcement has dramatically increased.'
Families left without bread winners, possibly without a vehicle or other resources, are trying to get on with their lives.
'Be as prepared as possible,' advised attorney Jenny Beverly, an immigration attorney working at Haven Law in Portland, Maine. 'Give a trusted friend a copy of your complete asylum application, with copies of entry documents, passports, ‘Notice to Appear,’ evidence of filing (a receipt given on acceptance of an asylum application).'
Family will need all that and more simply to find someone detained by federal agents. At the very least, she said, 'Share your alien number, birthplace, birthdate, and your full name.' "
Read more:
https://thewestendnews.com/the-reality-facing-asylum-seekers-in-maine/#USPol #MainePol #SanctuaryCities #PortlandME #NewMainers #SanctuaryCity #WelcomeNewMainers #Refugees #Immigrants #TrumpSucks
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The Reality Facing #AsylumSeekers in #Maine
Posted By: Nancy English, January 02, 2026
Excerpt:
"Caring City
Portland has proven its support time and time again. The City opened the Portland Exposition Building in 2019 and again in 2023 to help immigrants seeking refuge. Helped by City workers, local nonprofits, and volunteers, many found housing and received work permits. But now, grants and federal support are drying up.
'Things are really stressful and chaotic,' Stein said. 'The rules keep changing all the time. The fees asylum seekers pay have had huge increases.'
As she talked to me, she read a news alert on her phone about a change in the duration of work permits. From December 4th, newly issued work permits will expire after 18 months, instead of the previous five years.
Lives Disrupted
The Immigrant Legal Aid Program (#ILAP) offers immigrants legal support and far more. Lisa Parisio, ILAP’s Policy Director, said, 'People in Maine are having their immigration statuses and protections stripped away, losing access to work permits, and immigration enforcement has dramatically increased.'
Families left without bread winners, possibly without a vehicle or other resources, are trying to get on with their lives.
'Be as prepared as possible,' advised attorney Jenny Beverly, an immigration attorney working at Haven Law in Portland, Maine. 'Give a trusted friend a copy of your complete asylum application, with copies of entry documents, passports, ‘Notice to Appear,’ evidence of filing (a receipt given on acceptance of an asylum application).'
Family will need all that and more simply to find someone detained by federal agents. At the very least, she said, 'Share your alien number, birthplace, birthdate, and your full name.' "
Read more:
https://thewestendnews.com/the-reality-facing-asylum-seekers-in-maine/#USPol #MainePol #SanctuaryCities #PortlandME #NewMainers #SanctuaryCity #WelcomeNewMainers #Refugees #Immigrants #TrumpSucks
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The Reality Facing #AsylumSeekers in #Maine
Posted By: Nancy English, January 02, 2026
Excerpt:
"Caring City
Portland has proven its support time and time again. The City opened the Portland Exposition Building in 2019 and again in 2023 to help immigrants seeking refuge. Helped by City workers, local nonprofits, and volunteers, many found housing and received work permits. But now, grants and federal support are drying up.
'Things are really stressful and chaotic,' Stein said. 'The rules keep changing all the time. The fees asylum seekers pay have had huge increases.'
As she talked to me, she read a news alert on her phone about a change in the duration of work permits. From December 4th, newly issued work permits will expire after 18 months, instead of the previous five years.
Lives Disrupted
The Immigrant Legal Aid Program (#ILAP) offers immigrants legal support and far more. Lisa Parisio, ILAP’s Policy Director, said, 'People in Maine are having their immigration statuses and protections stripped away, losing access to work permits, and immigration enforcement has dramatically increased.'
Families left without bread winners, possibly without a vehicle or other resources, are trying to get on with their lives.
'Be as prepared as possible,' advised attorney Jenny Beverly, an immigration attorney working at Haven Law in Portland, Maine. 'Give a trusted friend a copy of your complete asylum application, with copies of entry documents, passports, ‘Notice to Appear,’ evidence of filing (a receipt given on acceptance of an asylum application).'
Family will need all that and more simply to find someone detained by federal agents. At the very least, she said, 'Share your alien number, birthplace, birthdate, and your full name.' "
Read more:
https://thewestendnews.com/the-reality-facing-asylum-seekers-in-maine/#USPol #MainePol #SanctuaryCities #PortlandME #NewMainers #SanctuaryCity #WelcomeNewMainers #Refugees #Immigrants #TrumpSucks
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The Reality Facing #AsylumSeekers in #Maine
Posted By: Nancy English, January 02, 2026
Excerpt:
"Caring City
Portland has proven its support time and time again. The City opened the Portland Exposition Building in 2019 and again in 2023 to help immigrants seeking refuge. Helped by City workers, local nonprofits, and volunteers, many found housing and received work permits. But now, grants and federal support are drying up.
'Things are really stressful and chaotic,' Stein said. 'The rules keep changing all the time. The fees asylum seekers pay have had huge increases.'
As she talked to me, she read a news alert on her phone about a change in the duration of work permits. From December 4th, newly issued work permits will expire after 18 months, instead of the previous five years.
Lives Disrupted
The Immigrant Legal Aid Program (#ILAP) offers immigrants legal support and far more. Lisa Parisio, ILAP’s Policy Director, said, 'People in Maine are having their immigration statuses and protections stripped away, losing access to work permits, and immigration enforcement has dramatically increased.'
Families left without bread winners, possibly without a vehicle or other resources, are trying to get on with their lives.
'Be as prepared as possible,' advised attorney Jenny Beverly, an immigration attorney working at Haven Law in Portland, Maine. 'Give a trusted friend a copy of your complete asylum application, with copies of entry documents, passports, ‘Notice to Appear,’ evidence of filing (a receipt given on acceptance of an asylum application).'
Family will need all that and more simply to find someone detained by federal agents. At the very least, she said, 'Share your alien number, birthplace, birthdate, and your full name.' "
Read more:
https://thewestendnews.com/the-reality-facing-asylum-seekers-in-maine/#USPol #MainePol #SanctuaryCities #PortlandME #NewMainers #SanctuaryCity #WelcomeNewMainers #Refugees #Immigrants #TrumpSucks
