States Crack Down on Sanctuary Cities for Illegal Immigrants

Carolyn Hileman* | November 29, 2007

Some states are threatening to take away funding from cities that offer help to illegal immigrants and don’t cooperate with federal immigration control officials.

Sanctuary cities, as they are known, have lax immigration law enforcement policies, allowing illegals to receive government services without verifying their legal status. Supporters contend these policies ensure illegal immigrants will seek police protection and proper health care.

Detroit, which became a sanctuary city in May, could stand to lose $300 million a year, but local law prevents police from specifically searching for or reporting illegal immigrants.

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“Sanctuary cities are dangerous, they’re illegal and they’re counterproductive to combating illegal immigration,” said Bob Dane, a spokesman for Federation for American Immigration Reform.

There are 32 sanctuary cities and counties in the United States.

City leaders in Detroit say while police can assist in specific federal cases, helping nab illegal immigrants among the city’s large Latino and Arab populations has drawn racial-profiling accusations.

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