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Sanctuary Cities: Busting the Republican Myth of Lawlessness
A closer look at crime data and expert analysis reveals a different story that challenges the myth of lawlessness and highlights the importance of community trust in policing.
5 min readOct 19, 2024
Sanctuary Cities: Busting the Myth of Lawlessness
Sanctuary cities have long been a target for political rhetoric, often painted as lawless, crime-ridden areas where danger runs rampant and chaos reigns.
Critics claim that policies limiting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities foster environments of unchecked criminal activity. But is this image of sanctuary cities rooted in reality?
A closer look at crime data and expert analysis reveals a different story that challenges the myth of lawlessness and highlights the importance of community trust in policing.
What Are Sanctuary Cities?
Sanctuary cities are municipalities that limit their cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agencies, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
