In 2017, the Merced County city of Livingston made headlines for becoming the Valley’s first sanctuary city. Efforts to push for sanctuary protections have failed in cities like Fresno and Mendota. Sacramento became one of the first sanctuary cities in the country in 1985.

Have you wondered if Rochester identifies as a sanctuary city? Do you even know what a sanctuary city is? The short answer is yes, Rochester is a sanctuary city. Here's what that means.

As the Trump administration tries to aggressively increase its number of immigration arrests, “sanctuary cities” are a top target.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, along with mayors from Denver, New York, and Chicago, is being called to testify before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on sanctuary city

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem participated in a federal immigration operation in New York City on Tuesday, catching "dirtbags" in the city.

As President Donald Trump takes action on immigration and deportations, Republicans in New Hampshire are proposing their own slew of laws.

Professor Taylor said in 2018, there was an argument San Antonio was a sanctuary city after Texas state leaders sued the city for not cooperating with federal authorities. The lawsuit was filed after 12 suspected undocumented immigrants were found in a trailer. “But that was settled without any sort of omission of guilt,” Taylor said.

San Francisco leaders reaffirmed its status as a sanctuary city on Tuesday as the Trump administration vows to make good on campaign promises for increased immigration enforcement.

Ray said Olympia joins only three other places in the U.S. that have declared themselves a sanctuary city or state for queer people. They are New York State, Kansas City, and Ithaca, New York, she said.

Bove previously issued a memo ordering federal prosecutors to investigate officials from sanctuary jurisdictions if they suspect interference with the deportation raids.

New York political leaders are split over the recent increase in ICE deportation operations, with Republicans praising the crackdown and Democrats stressing authorities respect “sanctuary" policies.

One legal expert told 13 ON YOUR SIDE the phrase "sanctuary city" on its own has no legal meaning. But, he explained, there is a typical understanding of it.