What is a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ and how was the US list of them made?
- Posted on May 30, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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What is a ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ and how was the US list of them made?

The U.S. government's list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that includes hundreds of communities, both red and blue, is confounding critics. They have noticed the list included misspellings, communities with small immigrant