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Sanctuaries have legal protections Trump and his Republican allies are supportive of eliminating funds for cities and "sanctuary" counties, but a recent report from the progressive group "Demos" noted that sanctuaries have protections under the Constitution and local laws.

Lawmakers Introduce Constitutional Amendment that voters will approve in 2018 statewide election For Immediate Release Contact Rebecca Glenn, 505-720-8918, OLÉ or Andrea Serrano, OLÉ/NM Inclusive Democracy Project, 505-688-139

When Garry Civitello phoned into CSPAN during my guest appearance, asking for advice on how to deal with his prejudice—how to “become a better American”—to say I was caught off guard would be an understatement.

“I was the victim of wage theft, exploitation, and of a stolen paycheck. I was never paid for time I regularly worked before clocking in. Every time I spoke up about the problem I was retaliated against by having my hours cut and my shifts changed.”

In the first few days of President Trump’s administration, our nation has already seen a direct assault on our democracy. This week, President Trump issued two anti-immigrant Executive Orders, including one on “Interior Enforcement,” which sets forth provisions punishing sanctuary cities that refuse

Under the Constitution and anti-discrimination laws, local governments can protect immigrants. This was reaffirmed a report entitled " Sanctuaries, Safety and Community: Tools for welcoming immigrants through local democracy", which detailed the mechanisms available for cities to provide protection

We are concerned that given Ms. DeVos’ track record to privatize public education and her lack of a clear position concerning the affordability crisis in higher education, the committee cannot properly assess whether Ms. DeVos is fit to run the U.S. Department of Education.

Bajo la Constitución y las leyes antidiscriminación, los gobiernos locales pueden proteger a los inmigrantes. Así lo reafirmó un reporte titulado “ Santuarios, Seguridad y Comunidad: Herramientas para acoger a los inmigrantes a través de la democracia local”, en el cual se detallan los mecanismos

A report on the ability of local communities to decide, based on their own form of local government, how they may enact policies to protect immigrant rights.

New Report Provides Overview of Legal Tools for State and Local Governments and Institutions to Establish Sanctuary Policies for Inclusive Local Democracies