Sanctuarycities

Florida Republicans advance anti-immigrant bill targeting asylum-seeking children

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ongoing war on children got a thumbs-up in the state’s senate this week, when a committee approved an anti-immigrant bill that includes a provision that blocks …

Wed Jan 26, 2022

Advocates say DeSantis executive order could have 'chilling effect' on immigrant communities

Ron DeSantis’ ban on so-called sanctuary cities faced a significant defeat in court last week—one that exposed his precious legislation’s ties to two notorious groups. “Allowing anti-immigrant hate …

Thu Sep 30, 2021

Federal judge rules against DeSantis ban on so-called sanctuary cities, noting hate group ties

A federal judge this week struck down key portions of Florida’s ban on so-called sanctuary cities, “declaring portions of a law unconstitutional and tinged with ‘discriminatory motives,’” Miami Herald …

Thu Sep 23, 2021

Biden admin officially reverses policy retaliating against so-called sanctuary cities

The previous administration’s war on so-called “sanctuary cities” will be no more, Immigration Impact reports. Following a January order from President Joe Biden that began the process of repealing …

Thu May 6, 2021