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sanctuary city

sanctuary city

A US city that protects undocumented immigrants through limited involvement or cooperation with federal immigration regulations or authorities. Primarily heard in US. That new immigration law threatens to jeopardize sanctuary cities.
See also: city

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RooseveltROZ-ə-veltEnglish
Ellie['eli]
Yedidyah-Biblical Hebrew
Duci-Hungarian
WolfWUWLF (English)German, Jewish, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic
ÁStrÍ&Eth;Ur-Icelandic
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