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Sanctuary Cities

The First Circuit upheld a prior ruling, which found that the Justice Department improperly withheld grants from Providence, Rhode Island, and other sanctuary cities that limit their cooperation with federal immigration authorities, finding that the DOJ exceeded its authority.

BOSTON – The First Circuit affirmed that the Justice Department exceeded its authority in withholding grants from Providence, Rhode Island, and other sanctuary cities that limit their cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Categories / Appeals, Civil Rights, Criminal, Government

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