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Sanctuary-state accusations

Accusations that Massachusetts is a sanctuary state due to its migrant policies.

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Jan 15, 2026

How do definitions of “sanctuary” (detainer refusal vs. broader policies) change study outcomes on crime?

How “sanctuary” is defined drives whether researchers detect a crime effect: studies that use a tight, operational definition—counties that refuse ICE detainer requests—tend to find no increase in cri...

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