Illegal Immigrants Flee Arizona Enforcement, Sanctuary Cities Attract Them

The Heritage Foundation ^ | 11.12/10

[RC one]

According to a recent study, roughly 100,000 illegal immigrants could have fled Arizona since passage of SB 1070. The Mexican government reported that almost 25,000 illegal immigrants returned to Mexico following passage of the law. As we stated in “Controlling Illegal Immigration: State and Local Governments Must Do More”, under the Constitution, states and cities have considerable powers to deal with the illegal immigration within their jurisdictions.

Our work (along with many others) to guide states and localities resulted in SB1070. More states are looking to follow Arizona’s lead. With the exodus occurring in Arizona, other states should make sure they don’t become the next home for those fleeing Arizona.

Conversely, the Center for Immigration Studies released a report showing that $62.2 million in federal funds were sent to sanctuary cities to cover the costs of illegal immigrants. As pointed out by CIS, these sanctuary cities welcome illegal immigrants, but quickly ask the rest of the country to subsidize the costs of those policies. As we saw with welfare benefits in the 1980s and 1990s, people quickly figured out where to go based on the level of benefits they could get and somehow managed to find the money to get to those places.

It wouldn’t be too big of a surprise to learn that the illegal immigrants fleeing Arizona have gone to the sanctuary cities whose policies the rest of us subsidize.

[RC one]

It wouldn’t be too big of a surprise to learn that the illegal immigrants fleeing Arizona have gone to the sanctuary cities whose policies the rest of us subsidize.

I think we have found a good place to start cutting into the budget. I'll be damned if I quietly sit back and watch my taxes go up while the government continues to hand money out to sanctuary cities or the states that permit them. We have to fight this fight and there has never been a better time than RFN. If we can't afford the F22 program, we can't afford to subsidize cities that refuse to enforce federal law. At the very least, we should be debating the impact of hispanic voters on the 2010 mid term election results. It appears that hispanics voted for Democrats by a margin of 3:1 and we still had an incredible victory. I think we can fight and win here.

http://americasvoiceonline.org/blog/entry/latino_voters_to_the_rescue_votes_save_senate_for_the_democrats/

[freekitty]

Ok Rick Perry. Now’s the time. We need to clear Houston.

[Hotlanta Mike]

The fight is on in the local levels...why do you think so many state legislative seats went to the GOP this recent election? In 2012 there has to be furthe gains to roll back this invasion and theft of public funds (our hard earned income).

[thethirddegree]

We need to contact our Congressmen and ask for defunding of these sanctuary cities.

[dragnet2]

Don't be fooled...

The U.S. is a De facto sanctuary country, and the U.S. government literally rolled out the red carpet and aided and abetted every aspect of this invasion.

[shiva]

....and San Antonio.

[bgill]

Don’t hold your breath on Gov. Goodhair getting riled up enough to do anything about anything. Of course, they all came to Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.

-— Sending you mail.

[pallis]

“We need to contact our Congressmen and ask for defunding of these sanctuary cities.”

While we are at it, defund the agencies that are providing the funding, even if it is the Justice Department.

[aquila48]

I don’t believe any of these numbers!

I bet anything there are more illegals in AZ now than before. And that goes fo the rest of the country as well.

[Red Dog #1]

I’m really having no qualms rationalizing this as a conservative “Plover Blevins Strategy” to crash leftist cities!

[sinanju]

Indeed. This had a great deal to do with the Republican resurgence in the states. It looks like the illegal alien problem is being dealt with from the grassroots up, just like welfare reform in the nineties. I had not known that The Heritage Foundation participated in the writing of SB1070 but it makes sense.

Ideally, the states will start making more and more progress in chasing out illegals, who will then overwhelm “sanctuary” cities and states in a domino cascade, with the citizenry there demanding reforms in turn.

[RC one]

exactly. get the enemy on the run and concentrate him in areas that don’t allow him to effectively bring his weapons to bear against us, so we can more effectively concentrate our weapons on him.

[henry_reardon]

well here on the ground in AZ I definitely see less day laborers outside the Glendale home depot

[aquila48]

Could it be due to the lack of construction jobs and home improvements?

[RC one]

We need to use our new state governors to gerrymander the districts so that hispanics are marginalized. We need to get them to enact legislation similar to arizona sb 1070 such that Hispanics will be inclined to leave for liberal strongholds where their impact on future elections will be further reduced. In gerrymandering terms, this is known as “packing” or concentrating as many voters of one type into a single electoral district in order to reduce their influence in other districts. Doing this will allow us to “keep what we got” and will facilitate taking more ground in the future.

[relictele]

Whisper it: enforcing the law works.

[RC one]

time for that crap to end. Write your congress critters. make demands. I’m preparing my words for Ohio’s new Republican leadership. I think this battle will be critical for conservatives. I think we can fight here and win. I think we’re in a gerrymandering year and we can multiply our gerrymandering effects by following Arizona’s lead at the grass roots level. I think we have no choice but to fight here and I think we’re in a good position to do so.

[Pontiac]

More states are looking to follow Arizona’s lead.

Arizona’s mayors should be handing out free bus tickets to San Fransicko.

If they got enough illegals to relocate there it would be Pelosi’s last term.

[HiJinx]

Ping!

[stocksthatgoup]

The Original list of

Sanctuary Cities, USA

State/County/City

Alaska

Anchorage, AK (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service) (7-29-10 The Municipality of Anchorage disputes the listing. See notes at bottom of page for details.)

* (The city of Fairbanks has been removed from the Sanctuary Cities list due to the city council’s passage of a resolution supporting a formal recognition of its cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. The city of Fairbanks had previously been listed due its designation as a sanctuary city by the Congressional Research Service. OJJPAC thanks the City of Fairbanks for taking positive steps to clarify its compliance with federal law. Fairbanks enforcement statistics will be monitored for compliance as.
Arizona

Chandler, AZ (Added 5/30/07, Congressional Research Service Report, 2006 )

Mesa, AZ (Added 10-18-09, Sources: Judicial Watch; East Valley Tribune article,1-4-2008)*

Phoenix, AZ
Tucson, A Z (Added 11-12-07, Source: 11-11-07 story by Brady McCombs, Arizona Daily Star. See note below.)
California

Bell Gardens, CA
City of Industry, CA
City of Commerce, CA
Cypress, CA
Davis CA
Downey, CA
Fresno, CA (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Lakewood, CA
Los Angeles, CA (Congressional Research Service)
Long Beach, CA
Lynwood, CA
Maywood, CA
Montebello, CA
National City, CA
Norwalk, CA
Oakland, CA (Added 8-27-07. Source: 4/25/07 story by KCBS 740 AM. Link here.)
Paramount, CA
Pico Rivera, CA
Richmond, CA (Added 11-5-09. Sources: Mayor Gayle McLaughlin’s campaign website from 2004, 2006)
So. Gate, CA
San Bernardino, Ca. (Added 6/7/07, reader submitted / 9/5/08 Listing disputed by the city administration* See addl.notes)
San Diego, CA (Congressional Research Service)
Santa Cruz, CA (Added 5/30/07, documented by KSBW news)
San Francisco, CA (Congressional Research Service)
San Jose, CA (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Santa Maria, CA (11-18-08 Submitted research from local activist/ Listing disputed by the city administration)
Sonoma County, CA (Congressional Research Service)
Vernon, CA
Watsonville, CA (Added 5/30/07, documented by KSBW news)
Wilmington, CA
Colorado
Aurora, CO
Commerce City, CO
Denver, CO (Source: Congressional Research Service)
Durango, CO (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Federal Heights, CO
Fort Collins, CO
Lafayette, CO (Added 6/3/07, documented by reader)
Thornton, CO
Westminster, CO
Connecticut

Hartford, CT (Added 5/4/10. Source: [Ordinance passed in 2008], NEWS 21 Blog, by Amy Crawford, Hartford, CT)
New Haven, CT (Added 6/4/07. Source: TV News 8: City council votes 25-1 to issue ID cards to illegal aliens)
Florida

DeLeon Springs, FL

Deltona, FL

Jupiter, FL (Added 4-13-09. Previously on watch list.)

Lake Worth, FL (Added 4-13-09.)

Miami, FL
Georgia
Dalton, GA (Added 5/30/07. 6/18/07 Listing disputed by the City of Dalton, GA. City’s written policy requested. )
Illinois

Chicago, IL (Congressional Research Service)
Cicero, IL (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Evanston, IL (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Kansas

Wichita (Source: Police department policy exposed after the death of Lola Jayne, KSN TV-3, 12-19-08)
Louisiana

New Orleans, LA (Source: Police department announced policy of “don’t ask, don’t tell” by Police superintendent Warren Riley, WWL-TV; 9-9-09)
Massachusetts

Cambridge, Mass. (Source: Boston Globe. First passed resolution in 1985)
Chelsea, Mass. (Added: 8-14-07 Source: Chelsea government website with text of sanctuary policy.)
Orleans, Mass. (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Springfield (Disputed)
Maine

Portland (Added 5/31/07 Note: Maine resident reported that Portland city council passed sanctuary legislation)
State of Maine (Added 5/31/07 Note: Governor of Maine initiated de facto protections for illegals by Executive Order in 2004)*
Maryland

Baltimore, MD (Congressional Research Service)
Gaithersburg, MD
Mt. Rainier, MD (Added 1-20-08, Source: The Washington D.C. Examiner, 1-19-08)
Montgomery County, MD (Added 11-3-09, Source: Frederick County sheriff worried about MontCo gangs, The Washington D.C. Examiner, 11-2-09)
Takoma Park, MD (Reported that City ordinance passed some 20 years ago; Congressional Research Service)
Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)

Detroit, MI (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)

Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN (Congressional Research Service)
St. Paul, MN
Worthington, MN (Added 5-30-07 Note: This is where a Swift plant was raided by ICE in December, 2006)
Nevada

Reno (Added 5-31-07; 2-18-08 Disputed by city; OJJPAC has requested a copy of city policies. Copy of policies never received as of 9-12-10)
New Jersey

Camden, NJ (Added in 2007; latest source: Camden, Immigrant Haven?, By Lauren Feeney, City Paper, 7-16-08)
Fort Lee, NJ
Hightstown, NJ (Added 5-30-07)
Jersey City, NJ
Newark, NJ (Added 6-3-07)
North Bergen, NJ
Trenton, NJ
Union City, NJ
West New York, NJ
New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service; 8-14-07 KOB-TV 4 Eyewitness News report)

Aztec, NM (Added 5-8-10, Identified by CRS in 2006 report to Congress)

Rio Ariba County, NM (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)

Santa Fe, NM (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)

New York

Albany, NY (Added 7-22-09 Source: Council adopts don’t ask policy, Times Union report by Jordan Carleo-Evangelist)

Bay Shore, NY
Brentwood, NY
Central Islip, NY
Farmingville, NY
New York City, NY
Riverhead, NY
Shirly/Mastic, NY
Spring Valley Village, NY (Added 7-25-07)
Uniondale, NY
Westbury, NY
North Carolina

Carrboro, NC (Added 11-12-07 Source: Towns differ on illegal aliens by Patrick Winn, The News & Observer)

Chapel Hill, NC (Added 11-12-07 Source: Towns differ on illegal aliens by Patrick Winn, The News & Observer)

Charlotte, NC
Chatham County, NC (Added 1-14-09 Source: Chatham rejects immigration program, The News & Observer)
Durham, NC (6/13/07 Congressional Research Service)
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Ohio

Columbus, OH (7/5/07 Source: 5/10/07 Columbus Dispatch article stating illegal aliens in misdemeanor cases are not reported to ICE)

Dayton, OH (Added 1-11-10 Source: Dayton Daily News story by Lucas Sullivan. Police chief prohibits officers from asking about immigration status.

Lima, OH (Added 10-28-08 Note: City administration opposes County Sheriff’s efforts to remove illegal aliens.)

Oberlin, OH (Added 1-25-09. Source: City Resolution adopted January 20, 2009)

Painesville, OH (7-19-07 Source: 7-18-07 Cleveland Scene article)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City (de facto)

Tulsa (6-3-07 Note: Tulsa city council is discussing changing its sanctuary policy. 8-15-10 Update: See note below.)

Oregon

State of Oregon * (8-9-07 Congressional Research Service) *(See note below)

Ashland, OR (8-9-07 Congressional Research Service)
Gaston, OR (8-9-07 Congressional Research Service)
Marion County, OR (8-9-07 Congressional Research Service)
Portland, OR
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA* (7-15-10 Source: Mayor Nutter’s, November, 2009 Executive order: Policy Concerning Access of Immigrants to City Services .)

Texas

Austin, TX (Congressional Research Service)
Baytown, TX (6-13-07 Local reader observation)
Brownsville, TX
Channelview, TX (6-13-07 Local reader observation)
Denton, TX
Dallas, TX
El Cenizo, TX (6-13-07 Congressional Research Service)
Ft.Worth, TX
Houston, TX (Congressional Research Service)
Katy, TX (Congressional Research Service)
Laredo, TX
Mcallen, TX
Port Arthur, TX (6-13-07 Reader/resident observation)
Utah

Provo, UT* (* 8-27-2010 The current administration in Provo Utah contacted OJJPAC earlier this month and indicated that it has no desire to be a sanctuary for illegal aliens. Verification of fact in progress. )
Salt Lake City, UT

Virginia

Alexandria, VA* (Added 10-6-08, Source: City Resolution No. 2246 adopted 10-9-07)

Fairfax County, VA
Virginia Beach, VA (Added 6/3/07)
Vermont

Burlington, VT (Added 5-14-09 Source: 5-13-09 Associated Press story by Wilson Ring)
Middlebury, VT (Added 5-14-09 Source: 5-13-09 Associated Press story by Wilson Ring)
Washington

King Co. Council, WA (Added as a de facto sanctuary on 6-28-09 Source: The Seattle Times; and on 11-9-09 Ordinance passed)
Seattle, WA (Added 5/30/07; Congressional Research Service)
Wisconsin

Madison, WI (Congressional Research Service) Update: In June, 2010, the city council passed a resolution reaffirming its policy.

Wyoming

Jackson Hole, WY
Washington, D.C. (Update: The Washington D. C. city council has voted to prohibit its police department from participating in the Secure Communities program in July, 2010 according to an AP story by Ivan Moreno dated 7-26-10.)