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How Safe are ‘Sanctuary Cities’?

 

Many undocumented immigrants living in the U.S believe so-called “sanctuary cities” provide protection against the heightened risk of deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

But are they wrong?

Even in New York, where Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned ICE arrests in state buildings and Mayor Bill De Blasio urged the NYPD not to assist immigration enforcement, undocumented immigrants are vulnerable.

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