Gov. McKee speaks on Rhode Island being named a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' by DHS

Gov. McKee speaks on Rhode Island being named a 'sanctuary jurisdiction' by DHS

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Department of Homeland Security has named Rhode Island as a “sanctuary jurisdiction” on a newly-released federal list. An executive order issued by President Donald Trump in April included a requirement for a list of states, cities, and counties that “obstruct the enforcement of Federal immigration laws” to be published, according to DHS. The list was released on May 29 and identifies Rhode Island as a whole, as wel…

Dept. of Homeland Security puts R.I. on notice as a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction.’ It’s unclear why. • Rhode Island Current

The Trump administration has put the state of Rhode Island on notice. Now a formal notification of its 'noncompliance' with federal immigration policy is forthcoming, says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)Exactly what court order the Trump administration is using to base its declaration that Rhode Island is defying federal immigration policy remains a mystery. But the head of the state’s c…

Podcast with Gov. McKee: budget shortfall; growing healthcare issues; and more - What's Up Newp

The Rhode Island legislature is in its final few weeks of its current session still trying to close a substantial budget shortfall, the state continues to face mounting healthcare issues, and the Trump administration has dubbed Rhode Island a sanctuary state. We asked Gov. Dan McKee about these, and other issues. The governor was still […] The post Podcast with Gov. McKee: budget shortfall; growing healthcare issues; and more appeared first on W…

Boulder County Commissioners statement on being labeled “sanctuary jurisdiction”

Boulder County Commissioners statement on being labeled “sanctuary jurisdiction” kcpnews2 Sat, 05/31/2025 - 05:00 Image The Boulder County Commissioners are aware that Boulder County – along with Colorado, almost every Colorado county, and the cities of Boulder, Lafayette, and Longmont – has been listed as a “sanctuary jurisdiction” on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website. The county has not been sent “formal notification” as impl…