Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Happened in 2017 and now the virus is infecting the rest of Michigan-----Michigan’s first ‘sanctuary city’ sparks anger, praise

Michigan’s first ‘sanctuary city’ sparks anger, praise
"Lansing — Lansing is being praised and reprimanded after it became Michigan’s first and only city to designate itself as a “sanctuary city” for undocumented immigrants.
Image result for sanctuary city michiganOn Monday night, the Lansing City Council unanimously approved a three-page resolution that included the sanctuary city designation, but the council didn’t precisely define the term
...“We were very heartened to see Lansing take such significant action to be welcoming and supportive of their immigrant residents,” said Susan Reed, managing attorney for the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center.
...The resolution reaffirmed the city’s status as a “welcoming city” to immigrants and refugees and then added the sanctuary status. 
It means the city directs its police and staff not to ask about anyone’s immigration status unless otherwise required to by federal or state law, or by a court order..."
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