Sanctuary
True or False: LA is a Sanctuary City
False; Even though LA City council proclaimed during the Trump administration that LA “is a city of sanctuary” there is no policy to back that up
Sanctuary cities protect criminals
One of the most prevalent myths is that sanctuary policies harbor criminals and protect them from deportation.
Name 2/3 policies implemented in California from 1980s - 1990s that EXPANDED migration. 50 bonus points if you can explain one in detail
American Baptist Churches (ABC) Settlement Agreement (1991); Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (1997)
What year did Oxy declare itself a sanctuary campus?
2017
What is sanctuary in broad terms?
While there is no legal definition for sanctuary policies, the term is applied to jurisdictions that limit the cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
Sanctuary policies increase crime rates:
Some argue that sanctuary policies lead to higher crime rates by allowing undocumented immigrants to stay in the country unchecked.
Name 2/3 policies implemented in California from 1980s - 1990s that LIMITED migration. 50 bonus points if you can explain one in detail
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) (1986; Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) (1996);Proposition 187 (1994)
Oxy’s sanctuary statement was in response to what event or context?
Following Trump’s election; Oxy put out a statement challenging Trump’s administration that advance bigotry, discrimination, and hate
What are 4 ways you can get involved?
Give public statement at City Hall, Call your local government, Post on social media, sign our sign on letter!
Sanctuary policies are illegal
Critics often claim that sanctuary policies violate federal law, particularly immigration law.
Name 2/4 policies implemented in California in the 2000s that LIMITED migration. 50 bonus points if you can explain one in detail
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act (2002); Secure Communities (2008); Homeland Security Act (2002); Secure Fence Act (2006)
How much time passed between the sanctuary statement and the town hall?
7 years
Name one of the three City Council members that approved the sanctuary motion
Eunisses Hernandez
Name and describe 2/4 common aims / measures sanctuary policies include
Limited Information Sharing: may restrict or limit the sharing of information between local law enforcement agencies and federal immigration authorities regarding an individual's immigration status or release dates from custody.
Non-Compliance with Detainer Requests: Some sanctuary cities choose not to honor detainer requests from ICE, which are formal requests to hold individuals in local custody beyond their scheduled release date to allow ICE to take them into federal custody.
Prohibition of Immigration Enforcement Activities: may prohibit local law enforcement officers from engaging in immigration enforcement activities or conducting immigration-related questioning during routine interactions with community members.
Support for Immigrant Communities: often provide support and resources to immigrant communities (legal aid services, education, healthcare), regardless of immigration status.
Sanctuary policies encourage illegal immigration
It's sometimes argued that sanctuary policies attract more undocumented immigrants by providing them with a safe haven.
Name the 2 policies implemented in California from 2010s-2020s that LIMITED migration. 50 bonus points if you can explain one in detail
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (2012)
Muslim Travel Ban (2017)
During the Sanctuary Town Hall, what student organizations were represented during the event?
APIDAA, PUSO, LSU, OLA
Name the 2 policies implemented in California from 2010s-2020s that EXPANDED migration. 50 bonus points if you can explain one in detail
California passes the Trust Act (2013)
The California Values Act (2017)