Tag: Sanctuary City
Providence council’s ‘Know Your Rights’ mailers cause a stir
As immigration enforcement continues to intensify nationally, a split has surfaced at Providence City Hall among top elected officials over how much they should...
For local leaders, ‘sanctuary’ has become a word to avoid
Rhode Island and its capital city may have adopted policies that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities in many cases,...
Smiley won’t declare Providence a ‘sanctuary city,’ but policy unchanged
PROVIDENCE – As a result of the crackdown on illegal immigration by the Trump administration, local officials throughout the country are again faced with...
Trump can block DOJ grants to sanctuary cities, court rules
NEW YORK – The Trump administration can block states from receiving Justice Department grants if they fail to help with federal immigration enforcement, a...
Cities, feds spar in court over immigration requirements
BOSTON (AP) — Two Rhode Island cities and the Trump administration were back in court Wednesday arguing over whether the federal government can require...
Elorza: ‘We are a sanctuary city’
This fall’s elections should say a lot about how Rhode Islanders feel about immigration rights. It’s been a hot-button issue for many voters and...
Providence unlikely to fit Trump administration’s sanctuary-city definition
PROVIDENCE – The state’s capital does not appear to fit the definition of “sanctuary city” recently released by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, WPRI-TV...
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