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Friday, September 23, 2016

The Original list of Sanctuary Cities, USA (The sanctuary list was created in 2006 and last updated on: 3-25-2016) site http://www.ojjpac.org/sanctuary.asp: Scroll down for the most complete list of Sanctuary Cities in the United States of America or the reality of what is a listing, either paddle will evident row, row, row your boat to what is an article of The Republican Party, Football, the NFL, Soccer and/or TIME Magazine as a cover

List of Sanctuary cities

*Sanctuary city is a name given to a city in the United States that follows certain procedures that shelters illegal immigrants. These procedures can be by law (de jure) or they can be by action (de facto). The term most commonly is used for cities that do not permit municipal funds or resources to be applied in furtherance of enforcement of federal immigration laws. These cities normally do not permit police or municipal employees to inquire about one's immigration status. The designation of Sanctuary City” has no legal meaning.

List of U.S. Sanctuary Cities*

Notices of understanding and disclaimer:

If you believe a county, city, town, hamlet, etc. should not be listed, please send an email to salvi@ojjpac.org. We will note the dispute and attempt to verify the jurisdiction's status. Dates that accompany entries represent the point at which a city or other political jurisdiction was added to the sanctuary list. Dates do not necessarily indicate when it became (or allegedly became) a sanctuary. Not all listings have been independently verified by OJJPAC. This is especially true with entries added prior to May, 2007, in which many listing were added due to local sanctuary whistleblowers. Sanctuary listings after May 2007, include one or more sources. Some sanctuary cities may not have yet been identified and therefore not listed below. You are encouraged to perform additional research regarding the status of your community as policies can change. The presence of illegal aliens in a community does not necessarily indicate that a city supports illegal migration or is a "sanctuary city." Cities that have rescind their sanctuary ordinances or resolutions will be in green text. Cities disputing listings will have a notation in red text.

Source abbreviation key:

Dept. of Homeland Security Declined Detainer Outcome Report = DHS DDOR

Sanctuaries listed by state (in alphabetical order)

Alaska

Anchorage, AK (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service) (7-29-10 The Municipality of Anchorage disputes the listing. See notes at bottom of page for details.)
* (The city of Fairbanks has been removed from the Sanctuary Cities list due to the city council's passage of a resolution supporting a formal recognition of its cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. The city of Fairbanks had previously been listed due its designation as a sanctuary city by the Congressional Research Service. OJJPAC thanks the City of Fairbanks for taking positive steps to clarify its compliance with federal law. Fairbanks enforcement statistics will be monitored for compliance.Arizona
Chandler, AZ (Added 5/30/07, Congressional Research Service Report, 2006. The city disputes its listing. )
Mesa, AZ (Added 10-18-09, Sources: Judicial Watch; East Valley Tribune article,1-4-2008)*
Phoenix, AZ
South Tucson, AZ (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Tucson, A Z (Added 11-12-07, Source: 11-11-07 story by Brady McCombs, Arizona Daily Star. See note below.)California
Alameda Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Amador Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Bell Gardens, CA
Berkeley, CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report which points to Berkeley's General Order J-1)
Butte Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Calaveras Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
City of Industry, CA
City of Commerce, CA
Coachella, CA (Added 7-23-12, Source: La Voz de Aztlan. Passed in 2006 and existence supported by quotes in city's 9-12-07 council meeting minutes.)
Colusa Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Contra Costa Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Cypress, CA
Davis CA
Downey, CA
El Dorado, CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Fresno, CA (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service. City disputes its listing claiming CRS could not provide source of its research. )
Fresno Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Glenn Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Greenfield, CA (Added 7-23-12, Source: Battle at the ballot box in Greenfield, Monterey County, The Herald, 6-1-12)
Humboldt Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Imperial Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Kern Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Kings Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Lake Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Lassen Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Los Angeles, CA (Sources: Congressional Research Service; 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Los Angeles Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Long Beach, CA
Lynwood, CA
Marin Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Madera Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Maywood, CA
Mendocino Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Merced Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Modoc Co. CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Montebello, CA
Monterey Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Napa Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
National City, CA
Nevada Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Norwalk, CA
Oakland, CA (Added 8-27-07. Source: 4/25/07 story by KCBS 740 AM. Link here.)
Orange Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Paramount, CA
Pico Rivera, CA
Placer Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Richmond, CA (Added 11-5-09. Sources: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin's campaign website from 2004, 2006)
Riverside Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Sacramento Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
San Benito Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
San Bernardino, CA (Added 6/7/07, reader submitted / 9/5/08 Listing disputed by the city administration* See addl.notes)
San Bernardino Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
San Diego, CA (Sources: Congressional Research Service; SDPD chief endorses constoversial immigration bill, Fox-TV 5, 9-2-13
San Diego Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
San Joaquin Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
San Luis Obispo Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
San Mateo Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Santa Barbara Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Santa Clara County, CA (Added 11-29-10, source: Forced into Immigration Enforcement, A County Considers Plan B, 10-21-10, Huffington Post.; 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Santa Cruz, CA (Added 5/30/07, documented by KSBW news)
Santa Cruz Co., CA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
San Francisco, CA (Congressional Research Service)
San Francisco Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
San Jose, CA (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Santa Maria, CA (11-18-08 Submitted research from local activist/ Listing disputed by the city administration)
Sacramento Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Shasta Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Solano Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Sonoma Co., CA (Source: Congressional Research Service; 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
South Gate, CA
Stanislaus Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Sutter Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Tehama Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Trinity Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Tulare Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Ventura, Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Vernon, CA
Watsonville, CA (Added 5/30/07, documented by KSBW news)
Wilmington, CA
Yolo Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Yuba Co., CA (Added 7-30-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)

Colorado

All 64 Counties in CO (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Aurora, CO
Commerce City, CO
Denver, CO (Source: Congressional Research Service)
Durango, CO (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Federal Heights, CO
Fort Collins, CO
Lafayette, CO (Added 6/3/07, documented by reader)
Thornton, CO (City disputes its listing. However, the city did not forward a copy of its policy regarding illegal aliens)
Westminster, CO

Connecticut

Fairfield Co., CT (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Hartford, CT (Added 5/4/10. Sources: [Ordinance passed in 2008]; NEWS 21 Blog, by Amy Crawford, Hartford, CT; 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Hartford Co., CT (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
New Haven, CT (Added 6/4/07. Source: TV News 8: City council votes 25-1 to issue ID cards to illegal aliens)
New Haven Co., CT (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
New London Co., CT (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Tolland Co., CT (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Windham Co., CT (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)

Florida

Broward Co., FL Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report.
* Correction *3/26/16 DeLeon Springs is being removed because it is a census-designated place (CDP) and has no formal municipal government.
Deltona, FL
Hendry Co., FL (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Herando Co. Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report.
Hillsborough Co., FL Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report.
Jupiter, FL Added 4-13-09. Previously on watch list.
Lake Worth, FL Added 4-13-09. OJJPAC given tour of city by local activisits.
Lee Co., FL (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Miami, FL
Monroe Co., FL (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Miami-Dade Co., FL Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report.
Okaloosa Co., FL (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Orange Co., FL (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Oscelola Co., FL (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Palm Beach Co., FL Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report.
Pasco Co., FL Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report.
Pinellas Co., FL Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report.
Santa Rosa Co., FL (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
St. Lucie Co., FL (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Sunrise, FL Added 12-12-15, Source: City support for Obama's unconstitutional DAPA and DACA exec. orders.
Tampa, FL Added 12-12-15, Source: City support for Obama's unconstitutional DAPA and DACA exec. orders.
Washington Co., FL (Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)

Georgia

Dalton, GA (Added 5/30/07. 6/18/07 Listing disputed by the City of Dalton, GA. City's written policy requested, not received as of 1-28-12. )Illinois
Champaign Co., IL (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Will not honor ICE detainer.)
Chicago, IL (Sources: Congressional Research Service; 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Cicero, IL (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Cook Co., IL (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Requires written agreement from ICE reimbursing costs of honoring detainer.)
Evanston, IL (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)Iowa
The following Iowa counties will not honor ICE detainers without a court order or unless a judge has approved a probable cause warrant:
Allamakee, Benton, Cass, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, Franklin, Freemont, Greene, Ida, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Linn, Marion, Monona, Montgomery, Polk, Pottawattamie, Sioux, Story, Wapello, Winneshiek Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
(See city watch list below)

Kansas

Butler Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Finney Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Harvey Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Johnson Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Sedgwick Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Shawnee Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Wichita (Source: Police department policy exposed after the death of Lola Jayne, KSN TV-3, 12-19-08)

Louisiana

New Orleans, LA (Source: Police department announced policy of "don't ask, don't tell" by Police superintendent Warren Riley, WWL-TV; 9-9-09)
Orleans Parish Co., LA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)

Maine

Portland (Added 5/31/07 Note: Maine resident reported that Portland city council passed sanctuary legislation)
State of Maine (Added 5/31/07 Note: Governor of Maine initiated de facto protections for illegals by Executive Order in 2004)*

Maryland

Baltimore, MD (Sources: Congressional Research Service; 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Charles Co., MD Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Gaithersburg, MD (Disputed by city 7-10-15. As of 9-8-15, the city has not forwarded a copy of its policy regarding illegal alien in Gaithersburg.)
Mt. Rainier, MD (Added 1-20-08, Source: The Washington D.C. Examiner, 1-19-08)
Montgomery Co., MD (Added 11-3-09, Source: Frederick County sheriff worried about MontCo gangs, The Washington D.C. Examiner, 11-2-09. Also DDO.)
Prince George's Co., MD Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Takoma Park, MD (Reported that City ordinance passed some 20 years ago; Congressional Research Service)

Massachusetts

Amherst, MA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Boston, MA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report citing the Boston Trust Act)
Cambridge, MA (Source: Boston Globe. First passed resolution in 1985; 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Chelsea, MA (Added: 8-14-07 Source: Chelsea government website with text of sanctuary policy.)
Northampton, MA (Added 6-20-12 Source: City of Northampton Resolution dated 8-18-2011. Resolution limits cooperation with ICE but does not use the term "sanctuary." )
Orleans, MA (Added 6/13/07 Source: Congressional Research Service) Township disputes that it is a sanctuary.
Sommerville, MA (Added 7-23-12 Original resolution passed in 1987, later repealed and replaced with Safe City Resolution. Source: Sommerville News Blog, 10-15-2007;10-8-14 DHS DDO Report) )
Springfield, MA (Disputed)

Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Detroit, MI (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Minnesota
Anoka Co., MN Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Austin, MN (Added 11-1-11 Source: Protecting illegal immigrants to catch criminals, Star Tribune, 10-27-11)*
Hennepin Co., MN (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Maplewood, MN Added 12-12-15, Source: Maplewood City Pages, 12-9-15
Minneapolis, MN (Congressional Research Service)
Ramsey Co., MN (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
St. Paul, MN
Worthington, MN (Added 5-30-07 Note: This is where a Swift plant was raided by ICE in December, 2006. Worthington disputes its listing.)

Nebraska

Douglas Co., NE Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report.)
Hall Co., NE (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Lancaster Co., NE (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Omaha, NE (Added 2-18-16, Source: News)
Sarpy Co., NE (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)

Nevada

Clark Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Washoe Co. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Reno (Added 5-31-07; 2-18-08 Disputed by city; OJJPAC has requested a copy of city policies. Copy of policies never received as of 1-28-12) New Jersey
Camden, NJ (Added in 2007. Latest source: Camden, Immigrant Haven?, By Lauren Feeney, City Paper, 7-16-08)
Freehold, NJ (Added 11-5-15. Local resident; Ground Zero For A Hot Topic, 10-19-15, Asbury Park Press)
* * (The Borough of Fort Lee removed pending review of its compliance with IIRIRA). The city disputes its listing as a sanctuary.)
Middlesex Co., NJ (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Hightstown, NJ (Added 5-30-07 The city disputes its listing as a sanctuary.)
Jersey City, NJ
Newark, NJ (Added 6-3-07)
North Bergen, NJ
Trenton, NJ
Union City, NJ
Union Co., NJ (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
West New York, NJNew Mexico
Albuquerque, NM* 6/13/07 Congressional Research Service; 8-14-07 KOB-TV 4 Eyewitness News report. *[5-14-10 Mayor claims city no longer a sanctuary.]
Aztec, NM Added 5-8-10, Identified by CRS in 2006 report to Congress. (The city disputes its listing. However it has not forwarded a copy of its policy.)
Bernalillo Co. NM (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Dona Ana Co., NM (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Lea Co., NM Added 8-1-16, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Declines but report identifies no policy.)
Luna Co., NM (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Otero Co., NM (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Rio Ariba Co., NM (Added 6/13/07 Congressional Research Service; Also 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report.)
San Miguel Co., NM (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Requires reimbursement of costs by ICE in honoring detainer.)
Santa Fe, NM 6/13/07 Congressional Research Service; 1-26-12 AP story, Santa Fe Mayor David Coss opposes taking drivers licenses away from illegal aliens.
Santa Fe Co., NM (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Taos, NM (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Illegal alien must be convicted of at least one felony or two misdemeanors.)New York
Albany, NY (Added 7-22-09 Source: Council adopts don't ask policy, Times Union report by Jordan Carleo-Evangelist)
Bay Shore, NY
Brentwood, NY
Central Islip, NY
Farmingville, NY
Franklin Co., NY (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Nassau Co., NY (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
New York City, NY (Originally added in 2006; (Source added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Onondaga Co., NY (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Rensselaer Co., NY (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Riverhead, NY
Saratoga Co., NY (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
* *The hamlets of Shirly/Mastic were removed because they are unicorporated areas within Suffolk Co. (already listed).
Spring Valley Village, NY (Added 7-25-07)
St. Lawrence Co., NY (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Suffolk Co., NY (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Uniondale, NY
Wayne Co., NY (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Westbury, NYNorth Carolina
Carrboro, NC (Added 11-12-07 Source: Towns differ on illegal aliens by Patrick Winn, The News & Observer)
Chapel Hill, NC (Added 11-12-07 Source: Towns differ on illegal aliens by Patrick Winn, The News & Observer)
Charlotte, NC
Chatham County, NC (Added 1-14-09 Source: Chatham rejects immigration program, The News & Observer; Chatham County Commissioners Board Minutes, 1-5--09)
Durham, NC (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Raleigh
Winston-Salem

North Dakota

State of North Dakota (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. ND State Penitentiary will not honor ICE detainers)
SWMCCC (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)

Ohio

Columbus, OH (7/5/07 Source: 5/10/07 Columbus Dispatch article stating illegal aliens in misdemeanor cases are not reported to ICE) See more below.
Dayton, OH (Added 1-11-10 Source: Dayton Daily News story by Lucas Sullivan. Police chief prohibits officers from asking about immigration status.)
Lake County, OH (Added 7-23-15 Source: Lake County accepts fraudulent Mexican Matricular Counsular ID cards used by illegal aliens.)
Lima, OH (Added 10-28-08 Source: City administration opposes County Sheriff's efforts to remove illegal aliens.)
Lorain, OH (Added 4-21-14 Source: Lorain Police Chief Celestino Rivera has ordered (by written policy) his officers not to cooperate with ICE) See addl. notes below.
Lucas County, OH (Added 7-23-15 Source: Lucas County accepts fraudulent Mexican Matricular Counsular ID cards used by illegal aliens)
Oberlin, OH (Added 1-25-09. Source: City Resolution adopted January 20, 2009)
Painesville, OH (7-19-07 Source: In 2006, the city of Painesville in an official letter called illegal aliens (they used the word "undocumented" a valuable asset to the city and opposed immigration law enforcement legislation. I have a copy of that letter in my file. Although the city of Painesville passed a Resolution in support of immigration law enforcement as a result of public pressure, the city remains in opposition to aggressive immigration law enforcement and the deportation of the illegal alien population in the community. We will be looking into the past actions of the Painesville Municipal Court too regarding its role in preventing the deportation of deportable aliens.)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City (de facto)
Tulsa (6-3-07 Note: Tulsa city council is discussing changing its sanctuary policy. 8-15-10 Update: See note below.)

Oregon

The following Oregon counties will not honor ICE detainers without a court order or warrant: Clackamas, Curry, Douglas, deschutes, Gilliam,Grant, Hood River, Jefferson, Josephine, Linn, Malheur, Multnomah, Murion, Tillamook, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, Washington, and Yamhill. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Ashland, OR (8-9-07 Congressional Research Service)
Baker Co., OR (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Clatsop Co., OR (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Gaston, OR (8-9-07 Congressional Research Service)
Marion County, OR (8-9-07 Congressional Research Service)
Multnomah County, OR (Added 11-9-13 Source: Sheriff's office says 'no' to ICE, By Kirsten Lock, Fox TV-12, 4-25-13)
Portland, OR
State of Oregon * (8-9-07 Congressional Research Service) *(See note below)

Pennsylvania

Allentown, PA (Rescinded) 7-23-12 Note: Allentown city council passed a sanctuary resolution in 1986 but voted 4-3 to rescind it in 1991.
Lehigh Co., PA (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Philadelphia, PA* (7-15-10 Source: Mayor Nutter's, November, 2009 Executive order: Policy Concerning Access of Immigrants to City Services ; 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
Pittsburgh, PA (Added 5-29-14 Source: Pittsburg Post Gazette: Pittsburg launches effort to woo more immigrants, 5-29-14)

Rhode Island

State of Rhode Island (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report. Dept. of Corrections won't honor detainers without a warrant.)
Providence (Added 5-17-11 Source: Providence wants to opt out of 'Secure Communities' database, by Gregory Smith, Providence Journal, 2-23-11).

Texas

Austin, TX (Congressional Research Service)
Baytown, TX (6-13-07 Local reader observation; 12-9-15 Note: The City of Baytown disputes it's listing as a sanctuary. Status is currently under review.)
Brownsville, TX
Channelview, TX (6-13-07 Local reader observation)
Denton, TX
Dallas, TX
El Cenizo, TX (6-13-07 Congressional Research Service)
Ft.Worth, TX
Houston, TX (Congressional Research Service)
Katy, TX (Congressional Research Service)
Laredo, TX (Entry added in 2007. Source added 7-25-15 Breitbart.com article by Brandon Darby, 7-6-15, regarding Laredo PD critical of officers calling Border Patrol. )
Mcallen, TX
Port Arthur, TX (6-13-07 Reader/resident observation)
Travis Co., TX (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)Utah
State of Utah (Added 5-15-11 Source: Utah Approves Guest Worker Program for Illegal Immigrants, ABC New, 5-7-11)
Provo, UT* (* 8-27-2010 Provo Utah contacted OJJPAC and indicated that it has no desire to be a sanctuary city.
*5-16-11Update: Pending removal of Provo, UT upon verification of city's full participation/cooperation with ICE.)
Salt Lake City, UTVirginia
Alexandria, VA* (Added 10-6-08. Source: City Resolution No. 2246 adopted 10-9-07)
Arlington, VA (Added 11-3-15. Source: Arlington, VA opts out of federal immigration program, 9-28-2010)
Fairfax County, VA
Virginia Beach, VA (Added 6/3/07. Note: The city adopted an administrative directive on 8-1-08 allowing VBPD limited authority to inquire about immigration status. Based on this directive, the city disputes its sanctuary status. Despite the directive, the city has not provided statistical evidence of enforcement to date. )

Vermont

Burlington, VT (Added 5-14-09 Source: 5-13-09 Associated Press story by Wilson Ring)
Middlebury, VT (Added 5-14-09 Source: 5-13-09 Associated Press story by Wilson Ring)
State of Vermont* (Added 11-29-10 Source: 11-21-10 Vermont AG proposes bias-free policing policy, Burlington Free Press)

Washington (State)

The following Washington counties do not honor Ice detainers: Benton, Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Franklin, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston, Wala Wala, Whatcom, Yakima. (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report)
King Co. Council, WA (Added as a de facto sanctuary on 6-28-09 Source: The Seattle Times; and on 11-9-09 Ordinance passed;10-8-14 DHS DDO Report);
Seattle, WA (Added 5/30/07; Congressional Research Service)
Spokane, WA (Added 6-22-15; City Council passed Ordinances C35164 and C-35167)Wisconsin
Madison, WI (Congressional Research Service) Update: In June, 2010, the city council passed a resolution reaffirming its policy.
Milwaukee, WI (Added 10-13-15, Source: 10-8-14 DHS DDO Report citing Resolution 12-135)
Milwaukee Co., WI (Added 6-10-12 Source article: County Board Resolution on Immigration on target, Opinion, Journal Sentinel News., 6-9-12)
Wyoming
Jackson Hole, WY (10-19-15 Sheriff of Teton County disputes the county's sanctuary status. A status review of Jackson Hole is in progress.

Washington, D.C.

(Update: The Washington D. C. city council has voted to prohibit its police department from participating in the Secure Communities program in July, 2010 according to an AP story by Ivan Moreno dated 7-26-10; 10-19-11 D.C. Examiner story which states that Mayor Vincent Gray signed an order prohibiting the city's police dept. from inquiring about a person's immigration status.

Cities under review
Diamond Bar, CA   (6/26/07 Disputed by city. Currently being researched to verify.)
Boulder, CO
DesMoines, IA  (Added 11-28-07 Source: Proposal seeks banning immigration raids in D.M., by Nigel Duara, DesMoines-Register)
Bridgeton, NJ            (Added 6-3-07) [7-27-07 Disputed by a reputed farm worker advocate, see note below.]
Peekskill, NY      [Disputed, being researched]
San Antonio, TX  [Note: The Sanctuary status of San Antonio is disputed, being researched.]
Watch List Cities  Note: This is a new list started 8-14-07 and was updated on 7-23-15.

Joliet, IL (Source: Resident alleges police have don't ask don't tell policy, courts ignore immigration status)
Iowa City, IA (Source: Article, Group pushes Iowa City as 'immigration sanctuary city,' DesMoines Register, 10-31-10)
Cedar Rapids, IA (Source: Article, Two Iowa cities considering adopting sanctuary policies for illegal aliens, by Dave Gibson, Examiner.com, 12-20-10)
Lexington, KY (Source: 11-12-07 Submitted by local resident who claims it is a sanctuary city)
Worcester, MASS (Source: 8-14-07 Worcester Telegram)
Silver Springs, MD (Source: 5-17-12 Local resident)
Lakewood, NJ (Source:9-10-08 Local residents)
Cleveland, OH (Source: Support for Global Cleveland initiatives)
Cincinnati, OH (Mayor Mark Mallory supports immigration reform [amnesty], By Amanda Lee Myers, San Francisco Chronicle, 5-30-13)
Middletown, OH (Source: 1-30-08 Middletown News-Journal)
Springfield, OH (Source: 1-27-08 Springfield-News-Sun)
Clark County, OH (Source: 1-27-08; 9-29-08 Springfield-News-Sun Editorial (Sheriff Kelly not interested in removing illegal aliens)
Gallatin, TN (Source: 9-26-08 Reader)
Shelbyville, TN (Source: News articles submitted by Shelbyville resident)
Portland, TN (Source: 9-26-08 Reader)
Hendersonville, TN (Source: 9-26-08 Reader)
Whitehouse, TN (Source: 9-26-08 Reader)
McKinney, TX (Source: 11-28-11 Star Local News article by Marthe Stinton)
Kings County, WA (Source: 5-8-12 3 King County officials balk at ICE detainer program)
Toledo, OH (Source: 7-12-15 Personal research by longtime immigration researcher)
Lucas County, OH     (Source: 7-12-15 Personal research by longtime immigration researcher)
Sanctuary Cities, USA: Additional Notes
Anchorage, AK
The Municipality of Anchorage sent OJJPAC a letter disputing the city's listing postmarked July 29, 2010. It claims that the Congressional Research Service's listing of the city as a "sanctuary" was based on a Resolution adopted by its Assembly (AR 2003-223) in 2003. The Municipal Attorney Dennis Wheeler says that that Resolution was rescinded on December 18, 2007.
Mesa, Arizona
Mesa Arizona has been added as a sanctuary city list because of its reported "don't ask don't tell policy" and criticism by the local sheriff that the city is not enforcing the law. The sheriff has arrested illegal aliens working in city buildings (as contract workers for a private cleaning company), reportedly after the city police department refused to investigate complaints of illegal hires by a whistleblower.
Austin, MN
Note: The newspaper incorrectly refers to illegal aliens as "illegal immigrants." Aliens who illegally reside in the U.S. are not "immigrants," a term that should only refer to aliens who legally "emigrated" to the United States.
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia's Mayor signed an Executive Order in November 2009 that provided additional protections to illegal aliens in the city. However, the City of Philadelphia does have an existing Preliminary Arraignment Reporting System (PARS) agreement with ICE. Mayor Nutter objects to the PARS computer technology agreement which is now up for renewal. The Mayor apparently believes that the access of data by ICE will result in increased immigration violation investigations and deportations. Here is an article by the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson Arizona has been added to the sanctuary city list because the Tucson police have instituted a new policy which prevents their officers from calling Immigration and Customs Enforcement to schools and churches.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa city councilor Jim Mautino was quoted in a Tulsa World article by P.J. Lassek, that he believes Tulsa is a sanctuary city and that the Police don't verify legal presense during traffic stops. Mautino wants to crack down on illegal aliens and introduce an ordinance mandating the use of E-Verify because the resolution that was passed cannot be enforced.
State of Oregon
According to a CRS report (October, 2005), Oregon passed a law in 1987 that prohibits local and state law enforcement from using state resources for locating and capturing illegal aliens.  Law enforcement was permitted [but not required] to "exchange information" with federal immigration agents if an illegal alien was arrested for a crime.
San Bernardino, CA.
San Bernardino was added to the list on June 6th of 2007 as a result of a readers submission. On September 5th 2008, the city administration contacted me to dispute its listing. OJJPAC has asked the city's law department to forward copies of the city's policies regarding its processes when illegal aliens are encountered in its city.

Bridgeton, NJ 7-27-07 Disputed by a reputed farm worker advocate who sent me this email:
"I just wanted to point out an inaccuracy on your website's listing of sanctuary cities. You have Bridgeton, NJ listed as a sanctuary city, and indeed it is most definitely not. I work with CATA - The Farm workers' Support committee (www.cata-farmworkers.org) and we have an organized group of membership in this town. One of our goals is working towards making Bridgeton an sanctuary city, but the local government is quite unfriendly towards the immigrant population, and the mayor has even hinted at wanting to implement a Hazleton type of ordinance (luckily, given yesterday's legal decision, that won't be happening)."
Columbus, OH

The Columbus Dispatch [Ohio] wrote: "The police didn't contact immigration authorities concerning those who were determined to be undocumented, Booth said. Authorities say that's typical when it comes to misdemeanor charges."
2-20-14 Mayor Michael Coleman issues a travel ban for city employees because the State of Arizona passed immigration law enforcement bill SB 1070. 12-7-15 City support for Obama's unconstitutional DAPA and DACA exec. orders, Utahpolicy.com

Lorain, OH

Painesville, OH

Cleveland Scene (7-18-07) quotes the Painesville Police Chief Gary Smith:

Oklahoma City, OK

One reader wrote about Oklahoma City:

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.

State of Maine

Alexandria, VA

"...the City and its various agencies will neither make inquirers about nor report on the citizenship of those who seek the protection of its laws or the use of its services."

State of Vermont

Research Resources (incomplete listing)

Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
CRS Report for Congress, Enforcing Immigration Law: The Role of State and Local Law Enforcement, Updated August 14, 2006

Courtesy of http://www.ojjpac.org/sanctuary.asp

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