“Now,” Weinberger said, “given the uncertainty in the community after the national election, it’s time for us to formalize our practices into policy.” “Strengthening respect and trust is how we get the best public safety outcomes.”Īdditionally, Weinberger said Burlington’s practices, in years past, has been consistent with cities that classify them- selves as sanctuary cities. “What I want Burlingtonians to know, and what I particularly want the immigrants living in this community to know, is that they are living in the same Burlington today that they were living in before the national election,” Weinberger said. Mayor Miro Weinberger stated that it was important to reassure our community that the national election will not change Burlington’s fundamental goal to be inclusive and welcoming to all. This map does not yet include Burlington. sanctuary cities on its website.Īccording to the map, the Northeast and Pacific Northwest have more sanctuary cities per region, but many other cities exist in states across the country.
The Center for Immigration Studies, a nonprofit immigration research organization, provides an interactive map of all U.S. In these cities it is prohibited for police or municipal employees to inquire about one’s immigration status, allowing immigrants without legal status to find sanctuary, the website states. Sanctuary cities do not have to be legally recognized as long as they embody the ideals of one in practice. Kelleyanne Conway, Trump’s senior advisor stated in an interview with PBS News Hour that sanctuary cities do not honor national immigration laws.Īs a result of sanctuary cities, Conway stated, some immigrants without citizen status are allowed to stay in the country after they have committed crimes. President-elect Donald Trump stated he plans to drop all federal funding for cities with sanctuary policies in a Nov. “It would increase the city’s taxes, because we would have to start funding programs, like job-searching and English language learning.” “Why should we take in all of the immigrants?” Werth said. Sophomore Sara Werth disagrees with the status. “People seeking aid is beneficial for all of society, and banning them doesn’t solve the problem, but rather masks it.” “Sanctuary cities are good,” first-year Alex von Stange said. The city aims to protect its undocumented immigrant pop- ulation by limiting municipal involvement with federal immi- gration authorities, the article states. Sanctuary city status limits the city’s involvement with na- tional immigration authorities, according an Economist article published Nov. Councilmen Kurt Wright, R-Ward 4 and Dave Hartnett, I-North District, voted against the resolution. 8, contrary to President-elect Donald Trump’s federal immigration plan proposals. The City Council approved the decision to make Burlington a sanctuary city Nov.
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