US EditionWhat is a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ and how was the US list of them made?
- The Trump administration published a list on April 28, 2025, identifying over 500 U.S. Jurisdictions labeled as sanctuary jurisdictions for allegedly obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
- The list was compiled using factors such as self-identification as sanctuary jurisdictions, compliance with immigration law enforcement, restrictions on sharing information, and local legal protections for undocumented immigrants.
- Several communities, including small, rural, and politically supportive ones like Huntington Beach and Shawano County, questioned their inclusion and noted errors such as misspellings, while some defended their policies as enhancing community safety.
- Officials such as DHS Secretary Kristi Noem warned of financial consequences including suspended federal grants, while critics and legal experts called the list arbitrary and said it lacked clear criteria or documentation explaining the designations.
- The administration plans to notify listed jurisdictions officially and may pursue legal remedies, but ambiguity around definitions and enforcement has fueled resistance and claims of clerical errors among those named.
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Officials reiterate anti-sanctuary stance after El Paso County briefly lands on DHS ‘sanctuary’ list
El Paso County was briefly included on a list of more than 500 “sanctuary jurisdictions” flagged by the Department of Homeland Security Thursday — a move that surprised officials in the Pikes Peak region, where city and county leaders have…
·Colorado Springs, United States
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DHS immigration 'sanctuary' list baffles rural county officials
The list of "sanctuary jurisdictions" includes Minneapolis, St. Paul and the state of Minnesota, but also 20 rural counties, with a population that mostly supports President Donald Trump. County officials say they are following the law, as far as they know, and they have failed at their attempts to get answers on why they are on the list.
·Minneapolis, United States
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