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Boston is now a ‘sanctuary city’ for the LGBTQ community, City Council declares
Councilors said the largely symbolic resolution was important to affirm support for transgender people amid President Donald Trump's attacks.
City council approves resolution to make Boston LGBTQ+ sanctuary city
The resolution states taxpayer-funded agencies will not comply with federal efforts to strip resources that safeguard rights.
City council declares Boston a 'sanctuary city' for transgender community
Wednesday to make Boston a sanctuary city for members of the transgender community. Councilor-at-Large Julia Mejia and District 9 Councilor Liz Breadon called on Boston to adopt the measure supporting transgender people,
As Trump attacks transgender people, city council declares Boston a ‘sanctuary city’ for the LGBTQ+ community
The resolution is symbolic if passed, but would call on city agencies to not comply with any federal policies that could harm transgender or other LGBTQIA+ people.
Amid federal ‘attacks,’ Boston City Council declares Hub a ‘sanctuary city’ for transgender people
Amid “attacks” from the federal government, the Boston City Council passed a resolution that recognizes the Hub as a sanctuary city for transgender people and the LGBTQ community. The Council voted 12-1 Wednesday to approve the measure,
Boston declared sanctuary city for transgender people
Boston City Council has declared the city a sanctuary for transgender people as the LGBTQ+ community faces increasing attacks across the country. The non-binding resolution instructs city agencies and officials not to comply with any federal regulations that harm or restrict the rights of transgender people.
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Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policies
Attorney General Ken Paxton said a recent statement by Dallas’ interim police chief raised concerns that the city might be ...
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Texas attorney general accuses Dallas of being a ‘sanctuary city,’ announces investigation
Attorney General Ken Paxton claims the Dallas Police Department has refused to help with any ICE raids and deportations.
'Unprecedented': New docs expose impact of migrant crisis on sanctuary city airport
Massport has provided new documents showing the details of the migrant crisis that hit Boston Logan International Airport ...
Trump crackdown on sanctuary cities harms other public safety impacts, critics say
The president’s efforts to compel localities to cooperate with his mass deportation agenda could curtail funds for criminal ...
"Border czar" Tom Homan calls for New York to end sanctuary city laws during Albany visit
White House "border czar" Tom Homan met with Republican lawmakers in Albany Wednesday to demand an end to sanctuary city laws ...
Sanctuary City Mayors to Face Congress: How Many Migrants Did They Welcome?
Four Democratic mayors of "sanctuary cities" are set to face members of Congress Wednesday, as their immigration policies are ...
US mayors defend 'sanctuary city' laws protecting migrants in congressional hearing
Mayors of four of the largest cities in the U.S. appeared before lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday ...
Border czar Tom Homan insists Cuomo doesn’t belong in NY politics if he still supports sanctuary city laws
There’s no sanctuary from the past. Big Apple mayoral hopeful Andrew Cuomo shouldn’t have a role in politics if he still ...
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Attorney General Ken Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policy violations.
Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into the City of Dallas over concerns that its police department ...
Non-Sanctuary New York County Working with ICE to Deport Illegal Immigrants
Nassau County has become the first county in the U.S. to strike an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ...