THE NEW SANCTUARY MOVEMENT

Even as he deported a record 2.5 million people, earning him the moniker "Deporter in Chief," his administration issued guidelines in its second term offering a measure of protection to many undocumented immigrants who came here as children or are parents of U.S. citizens. "Some families have emergency plans for fires, earthquakes or tornadoes," wrote actor and producer America Ferrera, who nominated Vizguerra. If U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials came to her home, her children knew to film the encounter, alert friends and family, and hide in the bedroom." Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently described sanctuary cities as "crumbling under the weight of illegal immigration and violent crime." [...]Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, a 28-year-old rookie City Council member, thought "less symbolism and more action" was needed. Among other changes, police would no longer be able to share information with ICE about individuals on the gang database, which Ramirez-Rosa has said is "like the no-fly list: First up, the coalition is mobilizing to pass the amendments co-sponsored by Ramirez-Rosa. Ultimately, the groups say, real sanctuary might involve redirecting resources away from immigration enforcement and bloated policing and toward community needs like housing, education and healthcare.