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Sanctuary Policies and State Laws

The interaction between state laws and local sanctuary ordinances regarding immigration enforcement.

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Jan 14, 2026
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How do state laws that mandate cooperation with ICE interact with local sanctuary ordinances?

State laws that mandate cooperation with ICE often collide with local sanctuary ordinances, producing a patchwork of legal obligations where state preemption can override local rules but practical lim...

Jan 19, 2026

What protections do sanctuary counties give immigrants

Sanctuary counties generally limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement—most commonly by restricting information-sharing, declining to honor ICE detainers, and adopting policies to b...

Jan 18, 2026

What legal agreements (like 287(g)) or state policies in Texas and Florida affect federal immigration enforcement operations?

Texas and Florida have used a mix of federal-state memorandums and state laws to expand local participation in federal immigration enforcement—most prominently through the federal 287(g) program, whic...

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