Michigan capital reconsiders the word 'sanctuary'

Associated Press ^ | Apr 12, 2017 6:26 PM EDT | Jeff Karoub and David Eggert

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Michigan’s capital could rescind its decision to deem itself a “sanctuary city” over concerns the ambiguous, contentious term may draw unwanted attention to Lansing.

The City Council was holding a special session Wednesday evening to reconsider its unanimous vote last week to call itself a sanctuary. The term “sanctuary city” has no legal definition and varies in application, but it generally refers to jurisdictions that do not cooperate with U.S. immigration officials. Under Lansing city policy, police don’t ask for people’s immigration status, except as required by U.S. or Michigan law or a court order.

After last week’s vote, council members received a letter from the Lansing Regional Chamber and Michigan Chamber of Commerce urging them to remove references to “sanctuary city” from its resolution. The dispute over the term “sanctuary city” comes as several cities are battling President Donald Trump’s promised crackdown on places that block cooperation between their police departments and U.S. immigration authorities. …

[Diana in Wisconsin]

See: Dearbornistan

Call yourselves whatever you’d like. We KNOW what you are.

No Federal Funding for YOU!

[Darren McCarty]

The good news is that Mayor Virg is stupid enough to stick his foot in his mouth all the time. He's retiring as mayor anyway, but I don't expect Andy Schor to be any better.