In 2017, the Merced County city of Livingston made headlines for becoming the Valley’s first sanctuary city. Efforts to push for sanctuary protections have failed in cities like Fresno and Mendota. Sacramento became one of the first sanctuary cities in the country in 1985.

As the Trump administration tries to aggressively increase its number of immigration arrests, “sanctuary cities” are a top target.

Have you wondered if Rochester identifies as a sanctuary city? Do you even know what a sanctuary city is? The short answer is yes, Rochester is a sanctuary city. Here's what that means.

Bove previously issued a memo ordering federal prosecutors to investigate officials from sanctuary jurisdictions if they suspect interference with the deportation raids.

San Francisco leaders reaffirmed its status as a sanctuary city on Tuesday as the Trump administration vows to make good on campaign promises for increased immigration enforcement.

New York political leaders are split over the recent increase in ICE deportation operations, with Republicans praising the crackdown and Democrats stressing authorities respect “sanctuary" policies.

The city has been singled out as one of the nation’s four most problematic sanctuary cities and Mayor Michelle Wu has been asked to testify about its “sanctuary policies” at a public hearing next month,

Mayor Johnson was asked​ by the House Oversight Committee to testify on Capitol Hill next month about Chicago's sanctuary city status — along with other big city mayors.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was one of four mayors called before the House's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to testify on their status as sanctuary cities.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, along with mayors from Denver, New York and Chicago, was called to testify before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding sanctuary city

As President Donald Trump takes action on immigration and deportations, Republicans in New Hampshire are proposing their own slew of laws.

Despite not initially being on the agenda, the idea of becoming a “sanctuary city” was a key topic at Tuesday night’s Grand Rapids City Commission meeting.