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• Cambridge, MA
• Chicago, IL
• Dallas County, TX
• Hartford, CT
• Ithaca, NY
• Johnson County, IA (part of the Iowa City metro area)
• Lawrence, MA
• Milwaukee, WI
• New Haven, CT
• New Orleans, LA
• New York, NY
• Newark, NJ
• Northampton, MA
• Orange County, CA
• Philadelphia, PA
• Santa Ana, CA
• Springfield, OR
• Travis County, TX (county around Austin, TX)
• Washington, DC
• Winooski, VT
• Also note that county jails in Colorado and New Mexico will not allow ICE operators
As can be seen, there are a variety of geographic areas on the map, but each city has its own
rules and regulations. This has focused on cities, but there are also interesting county, and state
rules, including some counties that comprise the Pittsburgh Metro Area. We strongly
recommend exploring the map more in depth if you have the time!
What is the definition of a “Sanctuary Campus?
Many universities in the U.S. have also been struggling with the decision of whether or not to
become “sanctuary campuses,” particularly for “Dreamer” students, who often came to the
U.S. as very young children with their parents. These students, who could previously register for
deferred deportation action, may now be more vulnerable, if they provided their personal
information in order to register. Some schools are adamantly opposed, and if public could face
funding cuts. Wesleyan was one of the first schools to declare itself a sanctuary campus,